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Policy Brief
Embracing the Spirit of Independence
On this day of remembrance, let us honor those who have served and continue to serve our country, protecting the freedom and rights we hold dear.
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Event
SPPI President, Patrick Brenner, to Speak at Independent Women’s Forum Panel
We are thrilled to announce that Patrick Brenner, president of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), will be representing SPPI as a distinguished panelist at the Independent Women’s Forum. The panel will test a simple, powerful…
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Op-Ed
Need a $200 Loan? You’re Mostly Outta Luck
Originally published at realclearmarkets.com on June 21, 2023 In New Mexico, an interest rate cap on specialized emergency loans when into effect in January. Since then, big-bank promoters have endorsed the small-dollar short-term loan products offered by U.S. Bank, Bank…
Originally published inRealClearMarkets
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White Paper No. 4
No Loan for You, Too!
The unintended consequences of price controls on consumer access to credit.
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Policy Brief
April Fools Day: Latest SPPI Policy Priorities to Include Support for Universal Basic Income
We officially support Universal Basic Income, universal healthcare, government monopolization of education, and tax increases for the rich to pay for it all.
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Policy Brief
Why is New Mexico Proposing Single-Payer Healthcare?
The Medicaid Forward Plan, introduced as House Bill 400, is aimed at creating a state-administered health coverage plan.
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Press Release
Megan De La Rosa Joins Southwest Public Policy Institute Board Of Directors
The Southwest Public Policy Institute is pleased to announce today that Megan De La Rosa has joined the organization’s board of directors.
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Testimony & Comments
A Letter to Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh Regarding Shared Savings Fees
We urge the Department of Labor (DOL) to require transparency and disclosure to employers with respect to so-called “shared savings fees” under employer-sponsored health plans to better ascertain their propriety and impact upon millions of Americans.