Two Americas: Public vs. Private Sector Workers

Source: Calculations based on data from the Michigan Department of Civil Service, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and private-sector sources. *Total compensation range centerpoint.

Yes, there are Two Americas: Those who work in the private sector, and those who work for the state of Michigan at a +50% wage premium (see chart above, click to enlarge).

Read more here about "Bigger Taxes or Smaller Government — Let the People Decide," from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.