2 National Labs, 4 Military Bases, Federal Ownership of 25%
of the State's land along with Federal poverty programs, Medicare, Medicaid,
Social Security payments, Agricultural subsidies, Forest Service management and
the like keep New Mexico at the top of the list of states getting Federal
money.
While this revenue has been welcome and at one time served
as an economic buffer for the Land of Enchantment, its continuance can no longer
be counted upon. Federal budget cuts
coupled with the lack of seniority and
key committee assignments of our current Senators and Congressmen has made New
Mexico more vulnerable to the D.C. budget ax than at any time since World War
II.
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