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Some good news on poverty, but Michigan still has a long way to go

Some good news on poverty, but Michigan still has a long way to go

October 12, 2017 | Peter Ruark

The poverty rate for African Americans and Native Americans has fallen significantly in Michigan, and that’s good. But if we can’t provide workers with a living wage or the skills to get a good job, broad financial hardship will persist.