We just had a briefing here in the state Senate as we head into the State of the State address tonight that shows the average Michigander needs to make $90,000 a year to afford to buy a home. Now, to put that into context, The average Michigander makes anywhere from $45,000 to a little over $50,000. So you now need to make twice the annual average salary just to afford a home. I talked to constituents who are canceling their health insurance because of their skyrocketing premiums. (01:18–01:25)
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Asserts that the average income in Michigan ranges from $45,000 to just over $50,000.
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