131 Americans for Tax Reform: Size of NM Government and Vaping

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On this week’s Tipping Point New Mexico interview Paul talks to two staffers with Americans for Tax Reform. On the first segment, Patrick Gleason who handles state affairs discusses a new study he wrote which details both the size of each state government and the growth of government in recent years. New Mexico is both the 2nd-biggest state government AND the 2nd-fastest growing in the nation.

Gleason also shared information on the most important ballot measure in the nation which is Colorado’s vote on its Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights. Finally, Paul and Patrick talk about carbon taxes.

In the second segment Director of Special Projects, Paul Blair discusses the recent controversy over vaping and why state and federal restrictions and taxes are going to have a negative impact.

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