Michigan is not growing to keep pace with other states

[Richard]

Illinois is a state that faces serious issues. Probably the worst run state in the union and the population there is dropping quicker than any other state. Illinois will likely get passed by Ohio, NC and Georgia in the coming decade.

^ add New York State to that list also,Detroit has been there done that and under the surface is probably in better fiscal shape then half of the cities that some yearn it to mimic.

I think if there was a major economic downturn it would hurt Detroit and Michigan but not push it over the edge like it will many others.