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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 2016
Page
4
A Rio Rancho reader argues the hospital tax will raise health insurance costs, citing a $150 monthly Obama Care premium rise and a 0.3 percent Social Security increase. The letter says she voted against the hospital tax and urges awareness of tax effects.
The Rio Rancho Observer staff wishes readers a safe happy Thanksgiving and reflects on a long election year. It notes gratitude for living in a free nation and a community with resources challenges, praising residents for compassion and civic work. The piece highlights safety progress, road improvements, water conservation, and the strength of local schools and volunteers.
Jeanne Cowger argues in a letter that voters’ reasons were multifaceted including trust in charity, not tax funded hospitals, and criticizes Don Chapman’s pocketbook focus. She says hospitals should operate like free enterprise with profits while donors support preferred choices, urging continued private giving.
The author critiques the Constitution as a landmark but imperfect document noting four faults. They discuss the Electoral College, the vice presidency setup, the original Senate selection by state legislatures, and the Supreme Court, arguing these reflect distrust of average voters and evolving corrections via the 12th and 17th Amendments and later scrutiny of power. The piece blends patriotic pride with a critical historical view.
Mary Lou Cameron reports the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board aims to fully fund its $11.4 billion pension trust by 2062. The actuarial valuation by Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company shows funded ratio at 64.2 percent, UAAL at $6.6 billion, and a 2.8 percent return on assets, with reforms extending the funding period to 45 years.
Voters hear calls to cut spending or raise revenue as NM faces red ink in 2016 and potential 2017 deficits. Legislators argue constitution prohibits deficit spending while politicians push for tax actions, potential tax retroactivity, or budget cuts to avert fiscal crisis. Decisions loom as campaigns focus on solving the state’s financial woes.
The Observer publishes submitted guest columns and letters without fact checking or corrections. They reflect the author’s beliefs and not staff endorsement. The goal is to foster rational, respectful community dialogue and welcome submissions from all viewpoints.
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