f money’s on education in 1988.Unlike Arizona, Texas has not yet seen it’s major crisis in economic prosperity, however, its hands off approach still seems to depend greatly on the needs of others and help from the national government. Perhaps without the vast oil resources at it’s disposal, our findings on Texas’s economic prosperity would be different. If forced to rely on another tool to stimulate economy, Texas might be forced into a more hands on approach.Michigan:Michigan is different then any of the other two states in that it employs a very hands on and supportive government. Michigan is among the highest in the country in Education, it supports greatly the idea of public welfare through public assistance, and also innovative ideologies in raising taxes to support itself with out asking for the assistance or having “big brother step in and give them a hand.” In the early 19th century wood and timber as well as chemicals were the leading manufacturing products of Michigan. Michigan, a very big user of it’s natural resources as well as new innovative ways of marketing existing resources, has always been among the leaders in industry in the nation. However, just like several other states Michigan has seen its days too. During war time, it was also used to help manufacture tanks and other war machines and weapons. But automobiles have been the major cash crop so to speak for Michigan since the turn of the 20th century. The major differences between the Michigan and the other two is styles of government are that Michigan, as I stated before, is a very hands on and helpful. Government seeks to aide it’s citizens through programs and other governmental subsides. But the people only see the now and not the long term effects of raising taxes. They don’t see that the goal is to stimulate growth and to continue to fund government agencies that are there to help everyone who needs it. Th...
