Not the Endorsement Mayor Marty is Looking for

If you’ve driven around town recently, you have probably seen the campaign signs for Mayor Marty that have popped up like so many weeds after a monsoon storm. The signs which tout the Mayor’s “Leadership, Vision, and Results” are mostly located in open fields and other “public property” locations. But, as I was driving downtown [...]

This week’s episode of Speaking Freely now Posted

On this week’s episode of “Speaking Freely (available here),” I interview Sen. Mark Boitano regarding New Mexico’s budget shortfall, the upcoming special session, and “tax lightning” as it relates to property taxes.

You’ve Got to be Kidding (the convention/events center won’t die)

In today’s Albuquerque Journal business section Dale Lockett of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Charlie Gray of the Inkeepers Association continue their push for a downtown arena and convention center expansion.
Said Lockett, “The overall lower occupancy numbers also reveal increased competition for convention and meetings business. We’re going to be challenged until the [...]

Tax Lightning is Dead; Long Live Tax Lightning?

“Tax Lightning” is a situation in New Mexico dealing with property taxes in which someone who buys a new home experiences a dramatic increase in property tax burdens because the property they are purchasing is no longer covered under the state’s 3 percent annual assessment increase. This situation was overturned yesterday by a judge who [...]

Health Care: Problem Solved

John Mackey the CEO of Whole Foods is one of my favorite businessmen. His company may cater to the left (and others who like organic/free range food who are not necessarily on the left or politically-motivated at all), some of whom are really angry at him although they can’t refute his arguments, but he is [...]

Reaching out to Rep. Heinrich

In case you have been hiding under a rock or left the country for vacation recently, you are probably aware that Congress has heard an earful from the American people on the issue of health care and President Obama’s move to vastly expand government control over Americans’ health care. In light of these outbursts, Members [...]

Bob Clark interviews David Boaz and Paul Gessing

The Rio Grande Foundation hosted David Boaz in Albuquerque a few weeks ago and Bob Clark had us both on the air. The interview is now available online.

Free Market Health Care=Status Quo (more on my personal quest to expose the lie)

I have often written on the myth that America has a health care system that resembles a “free market.” Here and here just to name a few recent examples. Well, I was up to my old tricks again in a recent letter that appeared in Albuquerque’s alternative weekly, The Alibi. The letter is copied and [...]

Saturday’s “Speaking Freely” now available for podcast

On Saturday’s show, AM 1550 KIVA station owner Don Davis hosted. We discussed the Rio Grande Foundation’s recent study on the financial condition of the Rail Runner and an opinion piece I wrote on the train which included analysis of the potential expansion of the train. Listen to the show here.

Rhetoric vs. Reality on Health Care

Using “feel-good” rhetoric and positive words to sell legislative ideas is nothing new. Remember the PATRIOT Act? Who could vote against the PATRIOT Act, especially right after 9/11.
Anyway, at least with the health care bill now moving through Congress, at least we still have time to stop bad things from happening. The National Taxpayers [...]

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