Michigan Future Inc. is a non-partisan non-profit think tank dedicated to producing ideas and research to create a prosperous Michigan.

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Joined September 2009
Our president and co-founder, Lou Glazer, testified before the Michigan Senate on the need for a Working Parents Tax Cut and the importance of increasing the income of lower-wage workers raising young children with cash, not more programs. Learn more: michiganfuture.org/2024/04/m…
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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. Learn more: bit.ly/4aPTRy3
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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. Learn more: bit.ly/3xHC7Xm
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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. Listen here: bit.ly/49wzxAX
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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. Learn more: bit.ly/3Q0j7d3
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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. Learn more: bit.ly/4aPTRy3
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A recent poll found that a 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. Learn more: bit.ly/4aPTRy3
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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. Learn more: bit.ly/4a4exT9
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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. Read more: bit.ly/3PuAJO9
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Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future, joined Rod Meloni at @local4 to talk about Michigan's economic position compared to other states and what must be done to grow the young working adult population. Watch here: bit.ly/3IIpQnR
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Michigan’s prosperity cannot remain stagnant. Our lawmakers must develop a new agenda to grow a knowledge-based economy in Michigan. Learn more in a report from Michigan Future, Inc., and @UMich: bit.ly/47Ka9H0
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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. Learn more: bit.ly/47Ka9H0
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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. Hear more in an interview with WILX 10 news: bit.ly/3w57bzz
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Michigan must focus more on growing high-wage, high-educational attainment jobs to make our state more prosperous in the 21st century knowledge economy. Read more in MLive: bit.ly/3w5UqVI
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Michigan Future, Inc. President Lou Glazer joined 'JR Morning on @wjrradio to discuss the need for a statewide economic development strategy that prioritizes growing Michigan's knowledge economy. Listen here: bit.ly/42kOZhq
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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 jobs & attracting young professionals are the most important drivers of economic growth. Learn more: bit.ly/47Ka9H0
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