 budget balancing or bait and switch  as michigan continues to struggle with the economy and balance the budget the legislature and the governor continue to use ldquo innovative rdquo methods to find money that was intended for other purposes to meet those ends the practice is one that few of michigan rsquo s taxpayers are knowledgeable of but one that is often used for an overview of the practice and how it affects you click on the following article from the editorial page at detnewscom  ldquo bait and switch state has grown too fond of ignoring the designated purpose of taxes or fees rdquo   and the original article from michiganconfidentialcom title  ldquo how fees fuel big government rdquo  by ken braun 225  