On this week's interview Paul sits down with Dr. Deane Waldman and Vance Ginn, PhD. They are authors of the new book "Empower Patients: Two Doctors' Cure for Health Care." They discuss the issues facing American health care and then discuss specific issues in New Mexico (Dr. Deane once lived in Albuquerque and served at UNMH). Ultimately, their book and this interview attempts to provide an answer to the question, "How can policymakers at both the state and federal levels solve our crisis in health care?"

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss

MLG's claim in her "State of the State" address that NM is "best state in the union to start a family": It's pretty hard to believe anything else in her speech when she makes such an easily disprovable whopper of a claim.

Why are physicians leaving NM? A new LFC report highlights why 2/3rds of New Mexico doctors are considering leaving.

MLG has taken a firm stance in favor of Medical Malpractice reform.

In a bit of good news the physician compact has passed the Senate (SB1).

Unfortunately, improvements to New Mexico's roads (SB 2) will wind up costing motorists more despite record state revenues.

Plus, I JUST learned that New Mexico is only one of 4 states to even have a weight and distance tax!

SB 18: Clear skies bill would destroy NM economy

The Foundation's Freedom Index vote tracking site is live.

Last week Paul and Wally discussed Deb Haaland's education plans. This week they discuss the rest of Deb Haaland's policy proposals.

Doug Turner joins the race for Governor of New Mexico. We hope to speak to him soon on the show.

On this week's interview Paul talks to David Abbey the long time director of New Mexico's Legislative Finance Committee. Abbey has a new book "Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse" in which he provides details on his time providing the Legislature's most important economic policy analyses. Paul and David discuss numerous economic issues, David's favorite people he's worked with over the years, and some of the policies and issues that he's both most proud of and frustrated by over the years. Don't miss this important conversation with insights into the current 30-day session and the inner workings of New Mexico's Legislature!

On this week's show Paul and Wally discuss Paul's recent travels to Tucson, AZ for his daughter's volleyball tournament and the condition of roads/construction on the trip. Roads are a top priority for the Rio Grande Foundation in the upcoming legislative session.

The City of ABQ ethics board dismissed the Keller campaign's frivolous ethics complaint last week. What does the future hold?

New Mexico was ranked dead last as a place for raising families by Wallethub. We look at why that was the case and why RGF's economic ideas hold the key to improving family outcomes. .

RGF weighs in on ABQ spending $100K for police chief search.

Deb Haaland recently came out with her policy priorities. Paul and Wally discuss her education agenda and implications of having been endorsed by the teachers union.

Both Trump and some in Congress (both parties) are talking about capping credit card interest rates. This is a bad idea.

On this week's interview Paul talks to House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong about the upcoming legislative session. The two discuss a number of important issues facing New Mexico's Legislature in the upcoming session including: free childcare, the medical provider shortage, and more.

We discuss a lot of important issues in this episode!

The Legislature put out their own budget. It is better than MLG's (including not funding universal free childcare): https://errorsofenchantment.com/a-few-positives-relative-to-mlgs-in-the-lfc-budget/

More detail on plans for free child care scandal in MN (Biden rule change allowed reimbursement based on "enrollment" as opposed to actual attendance): https://errorsofenchantment.com/mlgs-plans-for-free-childcare-plus-a-biden-era-rule-allowed-child-care-centers-to-be-paid-on-enrollment-not-attendance/

MLG and the Legislature are spending $30 million on a "literacy center" in ABQ: https://errorsofenchantment.com/mlg-when-in-doubt-spend-more-money/

New Mexico was named the worst state in the nation to raise a family by Wallethub: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to-raise-a-family/31065

Rail Runner ridership remains at its depressed "new normal" level while emitting more CO2 than cars being driven to Santa Fe: https://errorsofenchantment.com/the-new-normal-railrunner-ridership-has-leveled-off-at-a-new-lower-level-than-before-covid/

Sen. Jeff Steinborn has introduced an anti-data center bill.

On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul sits down with Republican Commissioner of Public Lands candidate Michael Perry. You can find out more about Michael and his candidacy here.

Paul asks Michael about his background in land management and what qualifies him for the position, the role of the Land Commissioner and how he would handle that responsibility, and what the current occupant of the office has gotten wrong (and right). Land Commissioner is one of the most powerful and important offices in New Mexico. You definitely want to hear this important conversation!

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally reconvene after the New Year and discuss some of their own activities over the break. They then discuss some of the biggest news items over the last two weeks:

Trump takes out Venezuela's Maduro. What does it mean for New Mexico?

A federally-funded child care scandal has been exposed in Minnesota. With MLG pushing for "free" universal child care this scandal has significant implications for New Mexico:

Also, Tim Walz drops out of Minnesota Gov.'s race.

The ABQ Journal has gotten into fundraising for investigative journalism.

Zohran Mamdani makes explosive comments in his inaugural address. Meanwhile, the media compares his plans to policies already in place in NM.

An article in ABQ Journal claims Farmington is "moving on" from oil and gas, but the reality is much different.

NM legislative Democrats claim to have made steps toward solving NM's medical provider shortage. It's a minimal gain at best.

Paul talks with former New Mexican Congressman, Steve Pearce about his new book "You Had a Good Home, But you Left… " The book is the saga of Congressman Steve Pearce's solo flight around the world and how it became a pilgrimage to honor fallen service members, weaving together aviation adventure and reflections on sacrifice.

On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss MLG's National Guard deployment in ABQ as they depart. MLG expresses disappointment while Paul's views are more nuanced.

Inflation is actually much better under President Trump than under Biden.

A graphic highlights much of what we say about New Mexico.

Paul and Wally review 2025