Monthly Archives: October 2014

Tax policy bites

Filet mignon is more expensive than Hamburger Helper. If government imposes a tax based on a measure of dollars, wealthier people pay more. That’s called progressive taxation, and most of us agree it’s the right way to tax. Except when … Continue reading

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Ballot questions cheapen the election process

NOTE:  After this article was released to newspapers, the Secretary of State ruled that the Chaves County ballot questions would not be included because of a missed filing deadline. Sometimes New Mexico just embarrasses itself. The latest election ballot nonsense … Continue reading

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