The question isn't whether Michigan is, relative to other states, a lot poorer than it was 40 or 50 years ago. There is no doubt that is true. The median Michigander might even be poorer now than 40 years ago on an absolute basis, at least if you look strictly at real wages. Our differences are not on that point.
You seemed to be claiming three things:
1) That staying in Michigan was tantamount to martyrdom.
2) That there had been no improvement since the bottom of the recession.
3) That another recession is imminent.
I don't agree with 1), but I guess that is a matter of opinion. 2) is wrong, for the reasons I gave. 3) is also a matter of opinion, but your supporting argument about GE losing money isn't correct, because that is just accounting for money they lost long ago and does not reflect current conditions. 3) will no longer be matter of opinion in eight months or so, and perhaps we can revisit this at that time.
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