Virgin Galactic
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Policy Brief
Hope Is Not an Economic-Development Strategy
Why is it so difficult to admit that Spaceport America is a complete bust?
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Op-Ed
New Mexico’s Spaceport Subsidies Are A Cautionary Tale About Corporate Welfare Being A Black Hole
New Mexicans are left holding the $275 million bag as Richard Branson moves Virgin Galactic’s manufacturing to Arizona.
Originally published inThe Federalist
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Policy Brief
New Mexico: Boeing Awarded Thousands In Corporate Welfare
On June 3, 2022, Bruce Krasnow with the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced the award of over one million dollars in job training funds. New Mexico’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) was originally launched in…
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Policy Brief
The Best And Worst State Economies Of The American Southwest
The personal finance website WalletHub just released its report on 2022’s Best and Worst State Economies. The WalletHub methodology incorporates twenty-eight indicators across three broad categories of economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential. The weighted…
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Op-Ed
Sir Richard Branson Should Pay His Own Way Into Space
Why are New Mexico’s politicians lining the pockets of these already wealthy and successful entrepreneurs through taxpayer-funded, industry-specific subsidies?
Originally published inThe Federalist