New Mexico scores #8 in the nation

[oldandslow]

That's right, #8 but Mississippi holds on to #1. We are #8 of the 10 POOREST states in the nation. I'm surprised that we were up that high but oil and gas production is still doing very well and that probably lifted us a few notches up the list.

Petroleum and government spending, read Los Alamos and White Sands, are the two financial waters that float our boat. Cut government spending or have an oil bust and we are in serious state budget trouble. Most of the liberal government will tell you that each doesn't contribute that much and a great many believe it. Funny thing is we are still digging out of the last oil bust that left the state with serious money problem thanks to the last big spending governor and the liberal controlled state legislature. All that keeps us from being bankrupt is we are required by the state's constitution to operate on a cash basis. No deficit spending.

[magooch]

You've got to be more patient with your politicians; they will figure out a way to run a deficit, or more likely they already have, but it just hasn't reached the light of day--yet.

[Sourdough]

Alamogordo and Tularosa are nothing but bedroom communites for Holloman AFB, and the White Sands Missle Range.  Most of the Civilians in town work at the base.

[blind ear]

That's right, #8 but Mississippi holds on to #1. We are #8 of the 10 POOREST states in the nation. I'm surprised that we were up that high but oil and gas production is still doing very well and that probably lifted us a few notches up the list.

Petroleum and government spending, read Los Alamos and White Sands, are the two financial waters that float our boat. Cut government spending or have an oil bust and we are in serious state budget trouble. Most of the liberal government will tell you that each doesn't contribute that much and a great many believe it. Funny thing is we are still digging out of the last oil bust that left the state with serious money problem thanks to the last big spending governor and the liberal controlled state legislature. All that keeps us from being bankrupt is we are required by the state's constitution to operate on a cash basis. No deficit spending.

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Mississippi specializes in college and pro football players.     ear

[oldandslow]

Alamogordo and Tularosa are nothing but bedroom communites for Holloman AFB, and the White Sands Missle Range.  Most of the Civilians in town work at the base.

You are right but you forgot Las Cruces , which was and may still be the fastest growing town in the state, on the west side of the missle range. Besides Holloman AFB we have Cannon and Kurtland. Lots of federal bucks spent in NM.

[oldandslow]

I need a brain overhaul. It's Kirtland, not Kurtland. Dang CRS.