5,000: Roughly the number of Michigan Education Association members the MEA says opted out in August
$5,000,000: Roughly the collective amount of money those former MEA members will keep by opting out
$40,000,000: Tax money used for Grand Rapids bus “rapid" transit system that takes twice as long as a car
25%: The percentage increase in United Auto Worker membership dues
$45,000,000: The amount of extra annual revenue from the UAW dues hike