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I cannot begin to express the kindness and compassion I was shown for the week I spent trying to make my way out of the flood zone in Pakistan. Those I encountered understood the difference between disliking a government policy and disliking an American citizen. This nuance of distinction is lacking in the “Mosque at Ground Zero” debate in America. Continue Reading
I was surprised to hear, during retired Major General Eaton’s talk on U.S. energy policy on Wednesday in Las Cruces, that the Department of Defense is already churning out successful hybrid and biofuel military vehicles. Continue Reading
Does climate change threaten U.S. national security? Retired Army Major General Paul Eaton thinks so, and he is touring New Mexico saying just that. Continue Reading
Financial education should be nationally mandated, but we need to start in New Mexico. Currently, high schools in New Mexico lack required education about basic economics, interest rates, or the financial tools and terms required to create a financially stable life. Continue Reading
The worst financial crisis since the Depression happened because financial risk got ahead of the world’s ability to manage it. The boundaries between government and markets are being redrawn, but, unfortunately, not in a way that would keep a similar crisis from happening again. Continue Reading