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In Michigan’s economy, far too many hardworking families are struggling. The Working Parents Tax Cut would boost household income and transform how the state supports working families.

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Working parents in Michigan with young kids need more support, and that support should come in the form of cash, not programs, which is why we’ve proposed the Working Parents Tax Cut.

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Michiganders agree: working parents need a tax cut - Michigan Future Inc. Last fall, we released our proposal for a Working Parents Tax Credit (WPTC) here in Michigan – a large, refundable tax credit directed to working parents with young children, to help defray the high cost of childcare and combat the so-called “benefit cliff.” Our proposal would send non-affluen...

Michigan Future President Lou Glazer appeared on WILS radio, discussing the overwhelming bipartisan support of the Working Parents Tax Cut by Michigan voters and how this policy is essential to lift up hardworking families.

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The WILS Morning Wake-Up – Lou Glazer Lou Glazer joined Mike Austin on the WILS Morning Wake-Up to talk about the Working Parents Tax Cut and how putting more cash in the pockets of hardworking M...

A recent poll found that 76% of Michigan voters support the Working Parents Tax Cut to help parents afford household necessities like housing, food, and childcare.

Putting more money in the pockets of hardworking families is essential for the future prosperity of our state.

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$1 billion tax cut for working parents has broad bipartisan support - Michigan Future Inc. Recent polling of likely 2024 voters in Michigan, conducted by Impact Research for Michigan Future, Inc., finds strong support for a one billion dollar working parents tax cut (WPTC) to help parents raising young children afford household necessities including child care. When given details of the p...

Michigan has a serious population challenge. The biggest being young professionals choosing to live elsewhere. Either the state becomes a young talent magnet or we are going to get older and poorer compared to the nation.

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WILX 10 News – New report shows people don’t want to stay in Michigan, experts explain why Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future, Inc., joined WILX 10 News to discuss a new report that found that Michigan's population could decline by 700,000 pe...

A recent poll found that a strong majority of Michigan voters from both sides of the aisle agree that putting more money in the pockets of working parents would do more to help them keep up with the cost of living than more state-funded programs.

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Michigan’s path to economic prosperity lies in harnessing the power of a younger workforce and attracting high-wage, knowledge economy jobs to the state.

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Michigan lawmakers eye retooling corporate subsidies to target high-wage jobs | Bridge Michigan The push is on in Lansing to use incentives to lure tech jobs, as average incomes in Michigan fall behind and criticisms increase about using tax money to create low-wage work.

Manufacturing is an important part of Michigan’s history, but we must focus on developing a long-term economic development strategy centered around attracting high-wage jobs in knowledge economy industries that are growing around the country.

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Corporate subsidies cost Michigan $335M; 40% of deals create low-paying jobs | Bridge Michigan Gov. Whitmer says tax money funds ‘good-paying jobs.’ But details on wages from subsidies are often difficult to find, and a Bridge Michigan investigation reveals $228 million in subsidies in 2023 are for jobs that pay less than average.

Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future, joined Rod Meloni at WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit to talk about Michigan's economic position compared to other states and what must be done to grow the young working adult population.

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WDIV Local 4 News – Why Wayne County keeps losing residents Lou Glazer joined Rod Meloni at WDIV Local 4 News in Detroit to talk about Michigan's economic position compared to other states and what must be done to gro...

Michigan’s economic future hinges on the growth of high-wage, knowledge economy jobs. Michigan must focus on a long-term economic development strategy that will attract younger workers to the state.

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In Michigan, 60% of jobs don’t pay middle-class wages. Can state stop slide? | Bridge Michigan Debate about corporate subsidies comes as business leaders, others sound alarms that wages in Michigan incomes aren’t keeping pace with the nation. They are calling for investments in education, high-tech jobs.

We’re excited to announce the addition of Kirk Profit and Donald Rencher to the Michigan Future board of directors!

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Lou Glazer joins the "A Republic, If You Can Keep It" podcast to discuss efforts to implement a new agenda designed to raise household income for all. Listen at the link below!

Warning Signs (Guest: Lou Glazer) - A Republic, If You Can Keep It This week in politics starts, of course, with Michigan's Presidential Primary. The primary has Biden and Trump winning by a bunch — but both campaigns see warning signs for November. Also this week: Sneaker salesman Trump graciously accepts victory by calling Gretchen Whitmer “a terrible governo...

Michigan’s prosperity cannot remain stagnant. Our lawmakers must develop a new agenda to grow a knowledge-based economy in Michigan.

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Michigan must focus on becoming a top state in per capita income again, which means growing the knowledge economy and expanding high-wage, high-educational attainment jobs.

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“Michigan needs a knowledge economy, economic development strategy, which we do not have at the moment.” – Lou Glazer, Michigan Future, Inc.

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WILX 10 News Jan. 22, 2024 – Michigan Future, Inc. Roundtable WILX 10 News in Lansing covered Michigan Future, Inc.'s media roundtable on the re-relase of A Path to Prosperity? Manufacturing and Knowledge-Based Industri...

Michigan must focus more on growing high-wage, high-educational attainment jobs to make our state more prosperous in the 21st century knowledge economy.

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Michigan needs more high-pay, skilled jobs or risks further decline The state ranks 39th in personal income per capita and is trending downward, researchers say.

Michigan Future, Inc. President Lou Glazer joined 'JR Morning on WJR Radio to discuss the need for a statewide economic development strategy that prioritizes growing Michigan's knowledge economy.

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'JR Morning with Lou Glazer, January 31, 2024 Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future, Inc., joined 'JR Morning on WJR Radio to talk about the recently released second edition of "A New Path to Prosperi...

Michigan’s per capita income in 2022 was 13% below the national average, which is a difference of more than $8,400.

Increasing Michigan’s high-wage and high-educational attainment jobs and attracting young professionals are the most important drivers of future economic growth.

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Michigan is now structurally one of the nation’s poorest states, and in order to become more prosperous, we must grow the knowledge economy.

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From Lou Glazer and Donald Grimes in today’s Detroit News: Michigan is now ranked 39th in personal income per capita among the 50 states, 13% below the national average. This is the lowest Michigan has been compared to the nation since the data was first compiled in 1929. Michigan is now structurally one of the nation’s poorest states.

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Glazer and Grimes: Knowledge workers remain critical for Michigan’s prosperity Michigan is now ranked 39th in personal income per capita among the 50 states, 13% below the national average.

For Michigan to attract the young talent we need to be successful in a knowledge economy, we must invest in our communities and create places people want to build a future in.

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Michigan’s future depends on attracting and retaining talent - Michigan Future Inc. Governor Whitmer recently took two bold steps: She formed a population commission and created a new department on lifelong learning. Both moves deserve applause, which are part of a broader strategy tied to economic development and growth. Or, as we…

Expanded state tax credits should be the cornerstone of a transformation in how we support working families. It’s time we enact the Working Parents Tax Credit, which would provide a significant income boost for Michigan’s working families raising young children.

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Commentary: A way to help parents — and boost the workforce at the same time Enactment of the historic Working Families Tax Credit was a triumph of bipartisanship, and it demonstrated the power to win big change of cross-sector, cross-ideology coalitions.This new tax credit — with support from Governor Whitmer, huge majorities of both Democrats and Republicans, and a…

Transformative placemaking should be the driving force for successful economic development. Michigan cannot be prosperous again until and unless we become a talent magnet for Generation Z.

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Michigan's Prosperity Will Be Generation Z Driven - Michigan Future Inc. Adapted from Michigan Future, Inc. President Lou Glazer’s Growing Michigan Together Council presentation on November 2, 2023. Michigan was a 20th Century high-prosperity state. Now we are a 21st Century low-prosperity state. Ranking 39th in per capita income, 13 percent…

"If we’re going to grow the state, we have to ensure that every Michiganian, regardless of where they live or how much they make, can get a great education that leads to a great future. We also have to attract talent, good-paying jobs and boost quality of life with walkable vibrant central cities."

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Opinion: Michigan must take bold steps to grow population Growing Michigan Together workgroups were tasked with making recommendations that we believe will reverse this loss and spur growth across our state.

If policymakers don’t focus on concentrating college-educated Generation Z here in Michigan, and substantially increase Michigan’s four-year degree attainment rate, we will continue to become poorer compared to the rest of America.

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Opinion | Michigan’s prosperity depends on building great cities and schools | Bridge Michigan We need vibrant, densely populated cities to attract young talent and more students completing four-year degrees to build our economy. Low-wage jobs won’t get us there. If we can attract talented people, capital will follow.

For Michigan to become a high-prosperity state, attracting and retaining highly-educated young people must be Michigan’s economic priority – both keeping the young talent that grows up here, and attracting young talent from any place on the planet.

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Michigan’s Path to Prosperity - Michigan Future Inc. Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the September/October 2023 issue of the Michigan Planner. The Michigan Planner magazine is delivered six times per year to members of the Michigan Association of Planning, the Michigan Chapter of the American Planning Association.…

Getting younger and better educated will require making bold public investments in place and education — the drivers of today’s economy. The alternative is clear: Michigan will continue to get older and poorer.

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Glazer, Khouri: Michigan faces bleak future without educated workers The facts have changed – it’s time our economic development policies do the same.

When it comes to getting younger – particularly retaining and attracting recent college graduates – fixing the damn roads is not the answer.

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Fixing the damn roads isn't the answer - Michigan Future Inc. When it comes to getting younger--particularly retaining and attracting recent college graduates--fixing the damn roads is not the answer.