Let’s be clear, helping families in need is not the problem. Most New Mexicans support a safety net for children, seniors, veterans, and individuals facing temporary hardships. The problem arises when government fails to properly manage the program, verify eligibility, and ensure benefits are going only to those who truly qualify.
New Mexicans had no experience with democracy. They had been under the thumb of Spain and Mexico for more than two centuries and in 1846 became wards of a corrupt U.S. military occupation.
Last week, Elon Musk became the planet’s first trillionaire with the IPO of SpaceX. He has brought tremendous ingenuity, wealth, inspiration and leadership to literally billions of people on this planet.
