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The truth about “green” jobs (from a recruiter for those jobs)
This is a fascinating piece on the reality of the “green” economy and what we can reasonably expect in terms of “green” jobs. The article is not written by a free market conservative, but by a recruiter who deals with the industry.
We are constantly told by President Obama and local advocates like the environmental group [...]
What do government unions want from the Democratic Party?
We recently were sent a link to a questionnaire that was sent to all candidates for Chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico.
It is well-known that the Democratic Party and government labor unions work hand-in-glove and it is also obvious that a labor union that benefits from bigger government will inherently support even bigger [...]
Of Global Warming and Slavery: Now I’ve read everything
I saw the headline “Obama Lacking Clear Vision” in the Albuquerque Journal and said to myself “duh” and almost didn’t read the article. Good thing I did.
Not surprisingly, since the writer was affiliated with UNM, the article is an attack on Obama from the left. He takes the president to task for not taxing [...]
Keynes v. Hayek Round 2
Two of the economists whose ideas dominate public policy debates even to this day go toe to toe for Round 2 in this rap video. If you missed Round 1, check it out here. Also, check out an interview with the producer.
Supporting business-friendly policies
As I’ve written in this space before, the Governor’s “Business-Friendly Task Force” recommendations were spot-on. I shared this view and elaborated upon it in the Albuquerque Journal’s business section last week. My comments can be found below:
Issues of economic development are all the rage these days in New Mexico and we are glad to [...]
Left-Wing Ed Schultz Explains the power of state think tanks
The Rio Grande Foundation is part of the State Policy Network, a 50 state network of free market policy think tanks. These organizations are providing the ideas that are fueling conservative majorities in the various states to reform education, tax, spending, and labor policies in a more market-based direction.
Naturally, the left-wing finds our ideas threatening [...]
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Cut our bloat and federal bloat at same time
When talk turns to cutting the budget, it is often viewed as a zero-sum game. Supposedly, the poor and less-fortunate always lose while the greedy fat cats always win. Or so the left would have us believe. The reality is usually quite different. Right here in New Mexico, hundreds of millions of dollars have been [...]
Update on the Rail Runner
I recently spoke to a reporter from an online publication called “New West” about the New Mexico RailRunner. While fiscal conservatives obviously have deep concerns over the financial impact this train is having on the state budget, it doesn’t appear that the train will be stopped unless the budget takes another major downturn and [...]
Taking on the federal budget
The Rio Grande Foundation primarily handles state and local issues, but if Washington doesn’t get its act together, we’re all in trouble. Now that Paul Ryan and President Obama have staked out their parties’ respective positions on the issues, I have my own analysis about what needs to be done and where the sides can [...]
Are tax hikes the answer to the federal budget?
Walter Rubel of the Sun News, while acknowledging some realities of the current budget situation, unfairly takes Rep. Pearce to task for not wishing to raise taxes in this recent opinion piece. I understand the desire by many in the media to get fiscal conservatives to agree to tax hikes, but the fact is that [...]
