Michigans Economy In A Nutshell
I try to avoid stopping work just to post, but when I came across an article based on the economy of Michigan, I stopped and decided it was time to speak up for myself.
I am not political. If you know me, then you know that I don’t really delve into politics beyond word-of-mouth discussion from the radio or chatter on Twitter. That was until it became apparent to me how bad things really are for the citizens of Michigan.
We can watch the government run to the rescue of large companies that made bad decisions, yet we see nothing for the poor folk who only want to work to make a decent living.
What about us?!
No matter how hard I tried to find a job after I graduated, nothing was available. What was hiring was very low pay and very high when it came to employee turn-over. They were also those jobs that scared me. Those fast food jobs that meant I would have to catch on and work fast, then try not to strangle evil customers when they came through. They weren’t me. I’m terrible at sales and, to be honest, working with the public freaks me out a little.
I did manage to find my own niche in the working world and it’s from home. It’s much easier to get along with me online than in the real world, just take my word for it.
I also found out that I can write for a living, that was a dream come true. So what about the thousands of men and women in this state still in need of some form of employment?
Lack of employment for the every day men and women within this state has it’s own effect on the rest of the world, as Political Affairs Magazine states:
“Literally dozens of schools in Detroit have closed, while program cut backs across the state have seen Michigan children go without art, music, and some foreign language classes as well as other special programs. Teachers in the Grand Rapids Public Schools system are in their second year without a contract, while the system was forced to cut $2 million from its budget last year alone.”*
Unemployment, less taxes coming in, less money to put back into our communities - we’re slowly eating away at ourselves and our future!
If we need taxes and we need jobs to help keep things running around here, then so be it. I pay taxes, my daughter attends public school, and I would like to see things get better for everyone!
It’s time to close tax loopholes and keep our jobs in this country.
Source:
* Political Affairs Magazine - Battleground Michigan: “It’s Time for a Change” - Full Article can be found here
