Business & Professional

Michigan's Woes

Economist Littman analyzes state's
business duress at Technion event.

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ATS President's Club — ATS Chair Scott Leemaster of Franklin, ATS

President Jerry Kanter of Huntington Woods, David Littmann of Holly, Julius

Harwood and Louis Milgrom of West Bloomfield and Ricky Blumenstein of
Bloomfield Hills

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popular local economist
provided an insider's view
on transforming Michigan's
entrepreneurial community.
Keynoting the fifth annual Estate
Planners hosted by the American
Technion Society-Detroit Chapter,
David L. Littmann said:
"Michigan is not in a recession.
Michigan is in a trend decline based
on horrible economic policies pursued
in Lansing for decades. These poli-
cies have produced a non-competi-
tive business climate that continues
chasing human, financial and venture
capital from our borders:'
He added, "In the context of an
international comparison, beleaguered
Israel has a strong economy built on
weak fundamentals. Michigan is best
described as the obverse: a now-weak
economy built on formerly-strong
fundamentals."
In his May 21 talk, Littmann cited

three urgent reforms as pre-conditions
to restore Michigan's economic pre-
eminence:
• Phase-out of Michigan's personal
income tax, similar to nine other
states;
• Legislation to make Michigan a
right-to-work state (voluntary union-
ism) like 22 other states;
• Conversion to a part-time legisla-
ture, akin to 44 other states.
At the same time, Littman provided
the 90 people in attendance with an
intricate interpretation of his newest
passion: handwriting analysis and the
meaning behind our letter writing.
The science of graphology has been
studied by Israelis at the Technion-
Israel Institute of Technology for pur-
poses of security.
David and Esther Littmann visited
the Technion in November in prepara-
tion for his presentation. The Technion
is located in Haifa. ❑

Amanda
Farber

We are so proud of you
and all of your
accomplishments.
You have filled our lives
with so much joy.
May all your
dreams come true.

All our love,
Mom, Dad, Halley & Justin
Grandma & Zayde
Grandma & Grandpa

Mara Sweet

On your graduation with Honors from Western
Michigan University School of Education.
Your hard work and achievements fill us with pride.
We know that your dedication will make a
huge difference in the world!
Continue to shoot for your dreams.

Attendees Maurice Pogoda of Franklin, Michael Solarz of Farmington Hills
and Leo Maxbauer of Bloomfield Hills

All our love,
Mom, Dad & Korey

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