Michigan upbeat about future despite some immediate concerns

According to excerpts from the story:

The poll shows 43 percent of state citizens believe their children will be better off than they are, 27 percent said they will be worse off, and 22 percent said "about the same."

But Lynem, who recently opened a coffee shop in the Grand Rapids area, said he's come to realize there's more to life than a fat bank book.

"My own economic situation has forced me to look at how I define success, and we've tried to get that message across to our kids," he said.

Read the complete story here.

Enjoy this story? Sign up for free solutions-based reporting in your inbox each week.