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One thing this table hides is how wide the top tier really is. The top 5% bring in roughly $295,000 or more. At that point, income differences stop being gradual and start compounding quickly. It also ...

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LANSING, Mich. – A bill aimed at keeping cellphones out of classrooms was signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Tisdel, R–Rochester Hills, was passed by wide ...

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