What can be done in my home state of michigan to spur economic growth?
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appeal to tourists.  Michigan is a beautiful state with many resources. I takes trips there all the time.
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Nope don't live there but have visited several times over the years.  I love Michigan it is a great place.
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I cannot help you with CA, but even if you lose money in Michigan, the single business tax will bankrupt you, since it is charged on your sales.  It is a hot political issue here and will probably decide the gubinatorial election in "08
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Be willing to accept a lower standard of living. The expansion of the economy is due in large part to dumping the gold standard and instituting the Federal Reserve. \n\nGo back and look at the history that caused these changes.\n\nAs for the income tax, how would you propose paying for public goods?
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Troy, Livonia and Dearborn are all close sub burbs and have fairly low crime rates. The best place to live is nowhere near Detroit. I was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula so I'm biased to the area. Good luck in your search.
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Obviously the jobs that you can do are dependent on your education and previous work experience.\n\nHowever, I would say that you might make a good entrepreneur.  If you started your own business you would always be the boss (although if you borrowed money from the bank you would have to be accountable to them).  As your business expands you will be able to hire more employees and use those leadership skills, and you can use your analytical skills to find ways to improve business.\n\nThere are lots of jobs that you could consider.  A real estate agent is often able to work independently.  You could look into something "new age" like life coaching, image consulting or career consulting.  You could provide a service to people in your area, like childcare, elder care or lawn care.  Alternately, if you've always had a "great idea" in the back of your head, you could put your invention skills to good use!  Basically, just find a hole in the marketplace and do what you can to fill it.  It might help to take an evening program through the local community college on business management.
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As far as real growth in the economy, Arizona was number one last year:\nhttp://www.statemaster.com/graph/eco_eco_gro-economy-economic-growth\n\nThis statistic shows that most of the leaders in economic growth in the US are Western states, which fits into the statistics on population distribution as well (the West is grower much faster) Lowest rates were found in the rust belt of the midwest, though of course Louisiana was dead last, their economy shrinking by 1.6% from 2004 to 2005.\n\nGSP per capita is a good indicator of the economy:\nhttp://www.statemaster.com/graph/eco_gdp_percap-product-current-dollars-per-capita\n\nPer capita personal income is another helpdful indicator:\nhttp://www.statemaster.com/graph/eco_per_inc_percap-economy-personal-income-per-capita\n \nThis is a very cool resource and website, where you can plot, graph, map and correlate all of these statistics and much more, from percent of toothless people to the number of bookmobiles.
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To get the step-by-step instructions, call your county office. They are in the best position to actually tell you what you need for your business.\n\nNonetheless, you can visit the following websites\n\nGuide to Starting a Business in Michigan http://www.michigan.org/medc/services/startups/GuideToStarting.pdf\nMichigan.gov Starting a Business http://www.michigan.gov/medcguide
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Donate some here and some there, retire my dad, buy them a house.......move to Rochester and just play!
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Try this...\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Michigan+cooperative+education
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Make up your mind to relocate to a better paying state.  Take Wisconsin, for instance.  If you know how to "finish the job", you'll get quite a handsome tip!
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MICHIGAN!!  I know we don't get much publicity but it is the best state ever.  The land ranges from amazing beaches, massive fresh water lakes, mountains, farm land, large cities, dense woods and just about anything you could want.  There is something to do every season (which we do get, hot summers, beautiful falls, great snow in the winter, pleasant springs).  There are great schools and awesome colleges.  The west is quite conservative while the east is very liberal.  There is something for everyone in this state.  Plus- no hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, mud slides, severe droughts and only rare, tiny tornadoes.  The reason you don't hear about MI much is we don't have the problems seen everywhere else.  Come visit the lake shore during the summer and you won't want to leave.
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what state are you in?\n\nIssues could be education, economy, health care, foreign trade, environmental restrictions ... it really depends where you are.
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*smiles*\n\nIt's possible. The east coast is a good starting ground. Be happy you're not living in Missouri.
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Can't help you with the license side of it but can tell you from a business perspective now is the time to make it happen. Land is remarkable cheap to include key areas such as Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Your major hurdle will be getting materials to job sites...it's my understanding I-10 and State 90 are both still closed or at limited capacity making it hard to get lumber, etc down there.
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i live near grand rapids michigan :)
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first of all start small and then grow. many business start off big and fail. it is legal to work you business from a home ,but you must obey the heath codes. you have to be tough to run a business, people will smile and lie to you while taking avantage of you.  with low in come housing  there mostly crime and dead beats. look for goverment grants, and keep an eye on politics. \nit wiil tell you the mood of the people and thier spending. people have a hard time spending money they do not have. provide people with what they need, then with what they want.