READ THIS: http://www.ns.umich.edu/new/releases/21024-michigan-s-competitive-advantage-among-nation-s-best
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/05/07/west-michigan-economic-report-best-in-two-years/
http://wincountry.com/news/articles/2013/may/08/positive-outlook-on-economy/
Sure the state can afford to make union employees contribute a few dollars to their own retirement. It’s only fair. They should also work as long as those in the private sector. NO retiring at age 47: http://reason.com/blog/2012/04/18/michigan-teacher-peeved-she-cant-retire
And no more public-sector union thugs beating up poor, defenseless African-American hot dog vendors: http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/13/clint-tarver-lansings-hot-dog-guy-describes-union-goons-destroying-his-property-and-calling-him-racial-epithets/