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Paul Gessing added a discussion
In today's Albuquerque Journal, I discussed the Rio Grande Foundation's new study on public sector union collective bargaining and some ways to make Labor Day more meaningful (and prosperous) for all New Mexico workers instead of just those who work…
13 hours ago
Did you use the original site (in my first posting) it has nothing to do with government employees. I agree with you that government is far bigger than just its workforce.
yesterday
Paul Gessing added a discussion
Politicians like Bill Richardson usually view "economic development" as the practice of taxing the rest of us in order to provide incentives and direct payouts to favored industries like solar and film. As Joe Bast at the Heartland Institute writes…
yesterday
Mercantilism is non-partisan. The use of the state to fulfill ones personal objectives and self interest transcends the political party labels created, created to get the one-body, two-headed body politic fighting, while the true beneficiaries of us…
yesterday
Frank DuBois added 2 discussions
yesterday
No, I'm saying the federal government has too much power and competes with unfairly with the private sector.
on Friday
OK, so you are saying that the federal government should not outsource and they should instead hire more bureaucrats? If that is the case, you are getting your wish. http://dailycaller.com/2010/08/23/business-leaders-call-on-obama-to-stop-insourcing/
on Friday
U.S. government outsourcing through contracting jobs not out of the country necessarily but to the private sector. Federal Contract and Assistance Awards by Contracting Agency http://www.usaspending.gov From 2000 to 2010: Defense Dept $2.775 tril…
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Paul Gessing

Celebrate ALL Workers this Labor Day

In today's Albuquerque Journal, I discussed the Rio Grande Foundation's new study on public sector union collective bargaining and some ways to make Labor Day more meaningful (and prosperous) for all…

Started by Paul Gessing 13 hours ago.

Paul Gessing

Attracting Businesses During the "Great Recession"

Politicians like Bill Richardson usually view "economic development" as the practice of taxing the rest of us in order to provide incentives and direct payouts to favored industries like solar and fi…

Started by Paul Gessing 1 day ago.

Frank DuBois

More on the Koch brothers 1 Reply

Koch Industries Funding Fight Against Climate Change Law The Yes on 23 Committee, a.k.a. the California Jobs Initiative, a.k.a. the November ballot initiative Proposition 23 which would suspend AB32,…

Started by Frank DuBois. Last reply by Thomas Molitor 1 day ago.

Frank DuBois

Government vs. Private Control and "Balkanization" of the Internet

Kelly William Cobb, writing at the ATR website, critiques a recent article in The Economist, and in doing so points out the US gov't ranks 4th in the world in asking Google to remove items (125 times…

Started by Frank DuBois Sep 4.

Paul Gessing

Channel 7 Reports on our Efforts to Make Schools More Transparent

Last night, Channel 7, KOAT, reported on our efforts to obtain public payroll and vendor information from various school districts. The well-done story is available here.

Started by Paul Gessing Sep 3.

Frank DuBois

The Koch brothers and funding the right

The New Yorker has an interesting piece on David and Charles Koch, The billionaire brothers who are waging a war against Obama. The New York Times covers David in Gay marriage-backing billionaire Da…

Started by Frank DuBois Sep 3.

Paul Gessing

What is Government Costing You? 8 Replies

The truth is, you would probably be a millionaire right now if it weren't for the government. Instead, all Americans are struggling under the ever-increasing burdens of taxes and government regulatio…

Started by Paul Gessing. Last reply by Paul Gessing 1 day ago.

Paul Gessing

Diane Denish Wants Poor/Your Kids Trapped in Failing Schools 1 Reply

I happened to be watching the local news last night when a story ran about the ongoing scheduling debacle at Rio Grande High. It has been more than two weeks since the APS school year started and the…

Started by Paul Gessing. Last reply by Lee Kershner Sep 3.

Lee Kershner

Question: Does North America have enough oil for the next 600+ years? 3 Replies

Hawkers among financial advisors are saying that the United States and Canada have the largest pockets of known oil deposits in the world and the technology, HDD drilling technique,  is now available…

Started by Lee Kershner. Last reply by Lee Kershner Sep 2.

Frank DuBois

Can the Tea Party Deliver? 4 Replies

Pat Buchanan is not so sure.

Started by Frank DuBois. Last reply by Frank DuBois Sep 3.

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