The topic in Something to Think About is “Brain Drain.” Young talent continues to flee Michigan. The state’s Business Roundtable called the ongoing loss of professional talent a serious demographic crisis that threatens economic growth, as Michigan’s workforce ages and population growth is stagnant.
Concern has also been growing that Michigan is already at an economic competitive disadvantage, because of a low skilled workforce without the technical certificates and college degrees necessary to compete. Is the loss of population and especially young people a new trend, or is it an ongoing issue for Michigan? Is Michigan’s economy too tightly tied to the auto industry? What efforts have been made to lessen the outflow?
