Be sure to check out the Detroit Free Press today, which features Doug Rothwell's opinion-editorial, Build Michigan's own road to recovery.   

There is considerable debate about the best way to grow Michigan's
economy. Some advocate we "invest" our way to prosperity by spending
more on education, urban redevelopment, health care and other
government-run programs.

This is the approach followed by high cost states such as Minnesota
and Massachusetts. Others advocate we "cut" our way to growth by
cutting taxes, government spending and regulatory burdens. This is the
approach taken by Deep South states such as Alabama and Mississippi.

Neither approach alone works for a state like Michigan.

To read the full article, visit Freep.com.