I especially like the part that prohibits spending on any state or MEDC employees. I say this not because I bear them any ill will, but because I believe we need to diversify the message from Michigan.

While "Pure Michigan" is a great campaign, I don't believe it is the end-all. Other messages and message-makers need to get funding to tell more stories from our state.

Its common knowledge that you have to invest to get a return on that investment. So our state must spend some money to make money.

Tourism is a good choice to spend on, because the reasons people come to our state, are also the reasons people who live here like it too.