I have no problems howing off other areas of the state, but to say that the economy is not centered around the City of Detroit is plain wrong. Metro Detroit is home to over 2/3rds the states population and while I don't know the exact number, I would guess well over 50% of state GDP is generated in SE Michigan. Grand Rapids is not the engine of the Michigan economy. I am not trashing GR, I like it, and it is a great place, just don't pretend it is something that it is not.
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