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Bus Pass — Taxpayers escape paying even more for trips they don't take.

2009 MEA Union Revenue: $83.01 Per Student — The annual revenue of the Michigan Education Association school employee union in the year ending August 31, 2009 was $132.2 million.

Michigan Education Digest —  Teachers want to help save jobs, Race to the Top now top priority, Schools eye advertising revenue, Student loss not always job-related, Program combines engineering and service.

Health Savings Accounts Can Save Michigan Money — HSAs are "thrice blessed," because money deposited in the accounts is untaxed by the federal government, earns interest tax free and can be withdrawn and used for qualified medical expenses tax-free.