Suddenly the number of people paying their electric bills and their water bills shrink. Suddenly we can't afford the infrastructure in our own towns and our communities, and it's like a downward spiral. So We've got to grow as a state. And that to me, is sort of the primary thing I spend my time on. Okay, but for businesses right now, it's a difficult time to read the room, right? (05:39–05:42)
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Asserts the necessity for Michigan to continue growing economically and demographically.
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