Rio Grande Foundation

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We are building a New Mexico where liberty, opportunity, and prosperity flourish.

The mission of the Rio Grande Foundation is to increase liberty and prosperity for all of New Mexico by informing citizens of the importance of individual freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity.

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Tipping Point New Mexico

Tipping Point New Mexico is the official podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico, hosted by Paul Gessing, President of the Rio Grande Foundation, and Wally Drangmeister.

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Issues

Rio Grande Foundation: The Constitution
The Constitution
Rio Grande Foundation: The Economy
The Economy
Rio Grande Foundation: Education
Education
Rio Grande Foundation: Energy and Environment
Energy and Environment
Rio Grande Foundation: Healthcare
Healthcare
Rio Grande Foundation: Legislature
the Legislature

Errors of Enchantment

Errors of Enchantment is the official blog of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.

  • OPINION: The rich already pay more than their fair share of taxes
    by Paul Gessing
    “It’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just isn’t so.” — Mark Twain The rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes. This has been said or written by politicians from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, Sen. Martin Heinrich, to Rep. Melanie Stansbury and […]
  • The leftist “freedom” agenda
    by Paul Gessing
    For the first time in recent history leftist candidates have embraced rhetoric that attempts to embrace “freedom.” Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has done it. Michelle Lujan Grisham did it. And at least one prominent left-wing candidate for the New Mexico Legislature has done it. Of course, when the left talks about “freedom” they usually just […]
  • City of Albuquerque ballot measures: what’s the point?
    by Paul Gessing
    For City of Albuquerque voters there are two ballot measures that, if adopted, would change the City of Albuquerque’s charter. While there are numerous serious challenges facing the City of Albuquerque (and we’re not supporting or opposing these specific proposals) we find the dedication of time and energy to these relatively trivial matters in a […]
  • Tim Walz calls for scrapping the Electoral College: Listen to recent RGF speaker Trent England explain why he’s wrong
    by Paul Gessing
    RGF recently hosted a timely luncheon with Trent England of Save our States. Trent and his organization spend their time defending the Electoral College and fighting plans for “ranked choice voting.” This is an extremely timely issue as we are in the middle of a presidential election. More importantly, Tim Walz who is running for […]

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