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The Blanchard recipe for economic revival
As Michigan, almost certainly, faces its most serious economic challenge since the Great Depression, it is worth recalling how Michigan has dealt with previous economic
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Pandemic lessons: savings are vital
We are all told that we need to have savings of 3-6 months to deal with emergencies. One of the lessons we are learning from
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Jerome Powell on the safety net and work
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear in recent Congressional testimony that a strong safety net is the not the cause of the decline in
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Economic lessons from the pandemic
The call to action we co-authored with economic and community development leaders from across the state was released just prior to the pandemic slamming Michigan.
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Recommended reading on the economy and education
For those of you looking for something to read, other than about the coronavirus, here is a list of books about the economy and education
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Our Detroit News op ed
The Detroit News recently published an op ed I co-authored with Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and David Meador, vice