Tipping Point New Mexico

RGF op-ed. The "rich" already pay more than their "fair share" of taxes.

Deconstructing the leftist "freedom" agenda. City of ABQ Ballot measures, what's the point? New Mexico EV shares rise slightly to 4.78%. Evolution of economic freedom in New Mexico. Sen. Martin Heinrich accepted campaign donations from both Avangrid and PNM. How this is both relevant and not. Unions encapsulated in longshoremen's strike.

Trump was targeted in a second assassination attempt over the weekend. Paul and Wally discuss the details as they understand them.

Brian Sanderoff polling data released shows Harris/Heinrich leading in New Mexico.

MLG names close ally Marianna Padilla PED secretary.,

Paul and Doug Peterson discuss Mayor Keller's plans for downtown in ABQ Journal.

The housing market is "broken" thanks to government policy. Now the government is supposedly trying to "fix" the problem. Will it work?

When economics and sports meet. The Lobos' Mountain West Conference lost four members. Will UNM athletics land on its feet? How does New Mexico's economic situation affect the situation?

Sen. Martin Heinrich recently floated the idea of a "Inflation Reduction Act 2.0" in the ABQ Journal.

Former NMSU president Garrey Carruthers decries MLG's meddling in NMSU presidential search.

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the complexity of the GRT, changes to the tax going back to the Richardson Administration, and how we need to extend the logic of GRT "pyramiding" changes for health care to other areas of the economy. New Mexico ranks 34th in Wallethub's best states for health care report. We take some time to dive into this report which focuses on one of the most important economic issues of the 2023 session. Conflict over informing parents on student academic performance at APS highlights fundamental problems with public employee unions, especially in education. The Deane Waldman interview remains up on Youtube, but NM's attorney general Raul Torrez has put New Mexico on the record in support of government censorship of social media companies in the case of Missouri v. Biden. It's back to school. A survey sent to New Mexico's 4th graders asks 11 year olds if they’re transgender, gay, bi, and if they use ze/hir pronouns.

On this week's conversation Paul talks to Carol Wight of the New Mexico Restaurant Association. Paul and Carol discuss President Trump's plan to exempt tips from income taxes. They also discuss the culture of tipping at restaurants and other businesses.

They discuss the economics of the industry these days and how inflation is impacting restaurants. Carol and Paul then turn to the search for talent and how the Industry has worked to hold onto staff at a time when fewer Americans are willing to work.

Finally, Paul and Carol discuss the special session/crime/and ways her industry is attempting to bring better leadership to state and local government.

Paul went out of town for one of the momentous two week periods in American history. The debate was a disaster for Biden. An assasination attempt against Trump. JD Vance was named his VP pick, Biden appears to be staying in the presidential race. Also, the Secret Service received a massive black eye due to their incompetence (which will be analyzed further in the weeks ahead). Where does all this leave us here in New Mexico?

The Congressional SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship to vote. Democrats including Gabe Vasquez and NM's other Democrats voted no.

The special session kicks off on Thursday. Progressives and liberal Democrats are NOT happy. What is being discussed in the session? Are these policies concerning? Will they be effective in addressing crime? What should Republicans say and do about the session?

PNM has asked the PRC for a 23% rate increase to pay for ETA

Everything the left doesn't like is a "power grab." Specifically, we're talking about the left's reaction to some basic election related changes to City of Albuquerque elections.

Paul and Wally also provide an update on the status of election changes.

Las Cruces voters will vote on a massive tax hike this fall.