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Opinion: A stronger, more equitable revenue system is essential to fully investing in Michiganders

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January 31, 2024

Rachel Richards of the Michigan League for Public Policy argues, "With federal support returning to its pre-pandemic levels, we will now be more dependent on our own state resources to ensure Michiganders have what they need to not only survive, but thrive. And while Michigan’s economy is currently stable, with revenues coming in as expected, it’s not enough to prevent us from returning to the decades of disinvestment in Michigan workers, families and children that we saw prior to the pandemic."

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