Not to mention the region has been stagnant at best in population and economic growth for over 3 decades, it's overall much poorer than it was even 15 years ago, and the metro area has actually declined from the 4th largest to the 13th largest in the nation [[and still falling), whereas NYC, Chicago and Philadelphia are still top 6 largest metro areas.
I always reference this article to counter the idea that the region/state is doing "just fine."
http://rustwire.com/2011/03/11/michi...iving-us-away/
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