Rio Grande Foundation urges tackling federal budget big fish
Rio Grande Foundation president Paul Gessing argues New Mexico faces heavy dependence on federal spending and calls for aggressive entitlements reform led by Social Security Medicare and military cuts. He praises Paul Ryan's plan yet notes flaws, urging action to curb deficits and protect New Mexico’s economy.
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Reporter hands over duties to new managing editor
Buck says he will focus on writing stories taking photos laying out the paper and proofing pages. He declines questions about hours and entrusts duties to the new managing editor promising readers will see higher quality coverage and layouts.
Government and business differ in aims and pay scales
The piece argues that private sector executives earn far more than public leaders, citing Los Alamos National Laboratory and Buffett’s secretary as examples. It questions applying business logic to government, noting public services rely on collective effort and public accountability, while praising the generally solid work of public employees.
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