The Michigan Economic Development Corporation spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year to attract business investment in Michigan, but studies show the benefits don't justify the costs.

Last week, Mackinac Center President Joe Lehman spoke at the Mackinac Policy Conference showing how the money going to MEDC would be better spent on roads. 

MLive quoted his remarks in its article on road funding discussion at the conference.

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