Public Bank
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Op-Ed
A state-run bank would put taxpayers on the hook for risky loans
A state-run public bank is a dangerous experiment in government overreach that will burden taxpayers, distort credit markets, and fail where private financial institutions succeed.
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal
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Op-Ed
A public bank could crowd out community-based financial institutions
The 2022 passage of House Bill 132, which set a stringent cap of 36% on interest rates for consumer loans, is having its intended and significant repercussions on New Mexico’s financial landscape. This was no accident:…
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal