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.

  • New Mexico health outcomes fail to improve despite massive spending increases
    by Paul Gessing
    Recently, I tweeted about the “evergreen nature” of the following post: “Increase in ____ spending has yet to deliver results” It didn’t take long for another such headline, this time from the left-wing Source NM site. I’ve posted the headline below: Is there a more evergreen New Mexico news story headline than the one in […]
  • Paul sits down with Vance Ginn for “Let People Prosper” podcast
    by Paul Gessing
    Why does New Mexico, rich in resources and culture, remain poor in economic freedom? That’s the question I explore in this week’s Let People Prosper Show with Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation. Paul brings nearly two decades of insight into New Mexico’s political and economic trends, offering a sobering look at why the state is falling behind and […]
  • Tipping Point NM episode 720 Gregg Hull – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
    by Paul Gessing
    On this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul sat down with Rio Rancho Mayor and GOP candidate for Gov. In this discussion Paul and Gregg discuss his major accomplishments as mayor and why those and other experiences in business make him qualified to be New Mexico’s next governor. Paul and Gregg also discuss some of the […]
  • A bizarre take on New Mexico child well-being
    by Paul Gessing
    New Mexico has a LONG track record of attempting to solve (or at least appearing to try to solve) problems by simply throwing money at a government program and calling it a day. It hasn’t worked. Not only hasn’t it worked, but in the area of childhood health and well-being (as with so many others) […]

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