Are Michigan Voters Really Ready to Pay Higher Taxes?

Are Michigan Voters Really Ready to Pay Higher Taxes? [Mackinac Center]
"The Center for Michigan think tank did an evaluation of the local millages in the August primary.
Its conclusion: 'In the age of the Tea Party, a would-be tax revolt clearly does not extend to local communities across Michigan.

That's the obvious conclusion from a Center for Michigan analysis of more than 600 ballot proposals for police and fire, libraries, senior citizen services, and roads.'

'The world is run by those who show up.
Any group with a base had an opportunity to influence last week's elections,'"