NMPolitics.net (https://nmpolitics.net/index/tag/economy/page/42/)
One of the major goals of the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has been to improve the investment performance of our fund. I am pleased to report that our efforts are bearing fruit, as reflected in our performance numbers for the period that ended March 31.
Continue Reading
The question that we as taxpayers and our political leaders must ask is whether all workers in our society should serve their customers or whether government workers are a protected class, immune from market forces and competition. Continue Reading
Registration is now open for a national town hall meeting that will be held on June 26 in cities across America – including Albuquerque – to talk about the national deficit and debt. Continue Reading
Regional economic development is key to the health and prosperity of New Mexico’s counties and cities, and for the state as a whole. Here is my plan to do it. 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
To deliver the kind of bold change we need in New Mexico that will create well-paying and secure jobs and grow our economy for years come, I have developed a five-point plan to end corruption, eliminate waste, make New Mexico competitive, revive our energy sector, and improve the business climate in our state. Continue Reading
The main message people have been telling me as I walk my district is simply that we have more government than we can afford and that the state and counties look to the home and to the homeowner inside to fund its expanding activities. Continue Reading
For too long, New Mexicans have been harmed by the irresponsible actions of Wall Street. It’s time to fix the problems that got us here and finally hold Wall Street accountable when it takes risks that jeopardize the entire economy. Continue Reading
Carter Bundy of AFSCME recently urged the “likeable, bright guys” over at the “far-right” Rio Grande Foundation to “Drop the Political Rhetoric and Join the Debate” over how best to spur economic growth in New Mexico. While I share respect for Carter, I could not disagree more with his argument. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Think New Mexico would like to propose a better way to close the Santa Fe Public Schools’ deficit that would minimize classroom cuts and give every child the opportunity to learn in a small school. It starts with moving students out of the larger elementary schools. Continue Reading
There are many more ways to bring new money to our state but first we must have leaders who can see the potential of our state. I completely endorse the state leaders making state government bigger for the purpose of really supporting the private sector. Continue Reading
Tea party ideological rants about government being evil don’t provide any guidance for how to improve our economy. Instead, now is the time to have a real debate, and a specific, detailed discussion about how to help the private sector rebound and how to improve the public sector. Continue Reading
We must put partisan politics aside and find real-world solutions that will put New Mexicans back to work and diversify our economy. We must start with sensible tax and regulatory policies that stop punishing our job creators and encourage innovation in our existing industries and small businesses. Continue Reading
While I have enormous respect for the people and movement I, like many others, have not joined the tea party, but I am in complete agreement with those who think the government is reaching too far into our lives. Continue Reading
Taxes are not the penalty you pay for being an American. Taxes are the communal kitty that we all chip in to so we can accomplish great things as a nation. Continue Reading