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I do not think that the kind of dispersed populations that lead to an integrated Metro are like the Denver area is likely to develop between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. As much as the Brookings Institute would like to perpetuate the myth of constant long-term growth I do not think it will happen. I base this on a couple of recent changes in our economy. The largest change is the increase in energy costs. Just the price of gasoline makes visiting between Abq and SF impractical. It makes commuting financially impossible on a five-day per week basis. The other change is in the ageing of the US population. As more people become set in their jobs, and anti-immigrant sentiment shuts down illegal immigration, the populations shifts of working age citizens will slow to a trickle. The fallout from our collapsing banking system will not encourage any significant population movements as well.
What I do see happening is a major shift in retired people to the warmer metro areas but not to the rural areas in between. As people age they tend to concentrate in the areas that have enough population to provide medical and housing services that the population needs. It is just impractical to provide home nursing or food distribution to really remote areas. I know that some places manage to provide these services but the numbers are very small. Increasing fuel costs are also part of the problem.
So I disagree with the basic unlimited growth assumption of the Brookings Institute Report. I also realize that growth is a basic assumption of the economic gurus but I do not accept that population growth is sacred or necessary.
Nope impossible, Reservation land can never be sold.
Once anyone sells there land to a indian reservation it cant be bought back. (i think there are some federal laws on that)
The indians will have to build in there own land, or like most commercial in Espanola is on indian land so the indians lease the property.
I have a letter to the editor that is going to be published Tuesday about the arena, and I suggest considering Albuquerque and Santa Fe as one market. Check it out.
I have a letter to the editor that is going to be published Tuesday about the arena, and I suggest considering Albuquerque and Santa Fe as one market. Check it out.
When I read that this morning, I recognized you immediately! Well written and persuasive.
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