Jobs will undoubtedly be lost to artificial intelligence, and others gained. The trick will be to craft policy to help as many people who lost jobs to find new ones.
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Covering the intersection of business and policy, and informing Michigan employers and workers on the long road back from coronavirus. Our Michigan Economic Dashboard shows key metrics that show how the state is performing.
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Four tips for staying employed in the age of artificial intelligence
Spoiler alert: Use your head. It’s still better than a robot’s.
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100 workers recalled. Then they all flunked their drug tests.
Michigan companies can’t fill jobs because too many people have opioids or pot in their systems. Is the answer more testing? Or none?
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Cut taxes vs public investment: What Michigan’s fiscal tug of war means to you
Lawmakers want a tax cut. The governor wants billions more for schools, roads and water safety. Are we taxed too little or too much? We explain what it all means to you – in 11 bite-sized reports.
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Compared with other states, Michigan's tax burden is low – and getting lower
11 things every Michigan taxpayer should know Comparatively, Michigan’s tax burden is low – and getting lower. Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher. Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools/gov’t. The definition of “Anti-tax conservative” has changed Why might taxes seem high to YOU? The motivation for a state income […]
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Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher
11 things every Michigan taxpayer should know Comparatively, Michigan’s tax burden is low – and getting lower. Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher. Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools/gov’t. The definition of “Anti-tax conservative” has changed Why might taxes seem high to YOU? The motivation for a state income […]
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State government gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools and general government
11 things every Michigan taxpayer should know Comparatively, Michigan’s tax burden is low – and getting lower. Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher. Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools/gov’t. The definition of “Anti-tax conservative” has changed Why might taxes seem high to YOU? The motivation for a state income […]
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The definition of "Anti-tax conservative" has changed
11 things every Michigan taxpayer should know Comparatively, Michigan’s tax burden is low – and getting lower. Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher. Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools/gov’t. The definition of “Anti-tax conservative” has changed Why might taxes seem high to YOU? The motivation for a state income […]
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If Michigan's tax burden is so low, why do taxes seem so high to YOU?
11 things every Michigan taxpayer should know Comparatively, Michigan’s tax burden is low – and getting lower. Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher. Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools/gov’t. The definition of “Anti-tax conservative” has changed Why might taxes seem high to YOU? The motivation for a state income […]
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Why do legislators want to cut the state income tax?
11 things every Michigan taxpayer should know Comparatively, Michigan’s tax burden is low – and getting lower. Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher. Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools/gov’t. The definition of “Anti-tax conservative” has changed Why might taxes seem high to YOU? The motivation for a state income […]