And nowhere is that more problem more acute than in a state like Michigan where while despite the very good news that we grew for a second year in a row, which is great, We are still one of the oldest states in the country. and we have got to keep growing and growing at higher rates because what happens When a community doesn't grow, people shrink. You know, the number of people in that town shrink, the tax base shrinks. (05:12–05:16)
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Asserts that Michigan is one of the oldest states in the U.S. in terms of population age.
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