The republican candidates are campaigning in Michigan for tomorrow’s primary. I don’t know why I’m still surprised, but I am. Every year, politicians promise that they’ll do things to improve the economy, to improve people’s standards of living. Just once, and especially in Michigan, I’d like someone to say that they aren’t going to do a damn thing for a particular state. It should not be the federal government’s job (and therefore everyone’s money) to help a place that has consistently shot itself in the foot. It’s one thing if every state is in bad shape. I could at least understand the argument that the feds should do something about it, but one state? C’mon…
If Michigan’s wants to improve, it will have to do it on its own. If the people think that the state is underperforming, they should take a look at some of the states that are doing well and then model their approach on the successes of those states. Instead, they engage in wishful thinking. It’s time that things changed in Michigan, and it’s time for the people of Michigan to do something instead of blaming other people (the Chinese, the Indians, etc.) and expecting other people to solve their problems.
Michigan, heal thyself!