Michiganders are tired. Tired of seeing our state fall behind the rest and becoming poor and less competitive. Tired of saying goodbye to friends and neighbors who no longer have opportunities in our state and have to leave. We’re also tired of waiting for “someone” to do something about it.

Today, we’re tired no more. Because we…you and me…are the one’s who are coming to the rescue. Remember a time when Michigan was an economic leader and led the country in job growth, education and industry? Those days weren’t so long ago…we can regain our strength and return our wonderful state back to the economic giant it once was.

We need everyone’s help…it’s not the democrats or republicans…it’s not just the local politicians or school board members…it’s you. You can make the biggest difference to change our state’s direction.

Together, we can become a supporter of the Michigan Turnaround Plan. We have a list of actions you can take that will directly impact our economy and put Michigan back on the list of Top Ten leading economic states.

At AmeriFirst, we are helping our customers lead the charge by posting The Michigan Turnaround Plan’s Five Step Plan. Follow these steps and in a few years you can tell your children or grandchildren that you were part of a progressive movement that helped to revitalize our great state and provide the fruitful economic conditions that are expected in the future.

Today we begin with Step 1:

Changing The Way We Manage Our Finances

The Plan begins by explaining how state legislature has mismanaged finances. “For the past three fiscal years, Michigan has over-projected revenues, in part due to the lack of sufficient input from a broad spectrum of economic advisors, resulting in chronic budget crisis.” Also, state spending has out-paced population growth due to relying on past fixed budget rates.

What Needs To Be Done?

More oversight and innovation should be executed to control spending and develop a new budget. One way is to form an independent council of public and private sector economists to deliver quarterly revenue and spending. An independent council should also conduct a quarterly survey of a cross-section of Michigan businesses to identify sales and hiring trends.

The law should also be changed to adopt a two-year budget, with budget review for subsequent years occurring at the end of the two year period.

Also, no new program should be adopted unless revenues demonstrate proven growth or other outdated programs are eliminated.

What You Can Do!

Perhaps you can’t start an independent council, but you can do your part by managing your personal finances. At AmeriFirst we stand behind our customers and help them make one of the most important financial decisions of their life—home ownership. How we purchase and manage our home finances plays a major part in putting Michigan back on top.

Ask one of our skilled loan officers about our menu of home loans that can help you own a home or refinance your home. We can help you make home ownership more affordable so you can continue to do your part in your community.

Call us today at 800-466-5626 or complete our easy online information request form.