A terrific new report on the Michigan economy
It was an honor to serve as a member of Governor Snyder’s Building the 21st Century Economy Commission. Its report is really worth reading. Thanks
How to pay for our policy agenda
Many of our recommendations laid out in our new report, A path to good-paying careers for all Michiganders, involve increasing public investments. Which raises the
Sharing prosperity with those not participating in the high-wage economy
Most jobs now and in the future will not be high skill. And therefore will not be high paid. That is the fundamental shift that
Place attracts talent. Talent = economic growth
Then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg got it right when he wrote in a Financial Times column: The most creative individuals want to live
The need to transform education from birth through college
As we detail in our new report, A path to good-paying careers for all Michiganders, if Michigan is going to be a place with a broad
The best way to raise household income: increase education attainment
By far the most reliable way to raise Michiganders’ household income is increased education attainment. The table below makes clear: the higher one’s education attainment
