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As a resident of Texas and the largest city in Texas....do you really want to know what having all of these wealthy out-of-staters move in does to you?
Well, for starters, it pushes up your property taxes. Here in TX, I have seen a 7-10% increase in my houses appraisal value in the last 5-7 years. The CA and NY refugees are coming here and paying asking prices or getting into bidding wars, pushing up the values of homes in our area.
Then there is the increased traffic and a large uptick in crime.
If you want to view the groundwater levels, you'd want to look at this map.
The only reason certain aquifers near Albuquerque (NOT statewide) are doing OK at the moment is because they got dangerously low several decades ago, conservation measures were implemented, and the city began getting most of its water from surface sources which much of the state does not have. To suggest that it has plenty to promote expansion is irresponsible and ignores what has already happened once before. The goal should be always having water in reserve to sustain current populations, not using up every last drop possible to support growth that is ultimately unsustainable anyway.
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The only reason certain aquifers near Albuquerque (NOT statewide) are doing OK at the moment is because they got dangerously low several decades ago, conservation measures were implemented, and the city began getting most of its water from surface sources which much of the state does not have. To suggest that it has plenty to promote expansion is irresponsible and ignores what has already happened once before. The goal should be always having water in reserve to sustain current populations, not using up every last drop possible to support growth that is ultimately unsustainable anyway.
I also found a chart that showed how many feet the aquifers have dropped over the last ...about 50-75 years, anyone can dig it up online if they're interested. Sinkholes too. Probably not a problem in our lifetime, but some estimates as short as 30 years.
It's something for NM, AZ, CA, UT, NV, to plan ahead...if they were smart. (No guarantee of that.)
I also found a chart that showed how many feet the aquifers have dropped over the last ...about 50-75 years, anyone can dig it up online if they're interested. Sinkholes too. Probably not a problem in our lifetime, but some estimates as short as 30 years.
It's something for NM, AZ, CA, UT, NV, to plan ahead...if they were smart. (No guarantee of that.)
I also found a chart that showed how many feet the aquifers have dropped over the last ...about 50-75 years, anyone can dig it up online if they're interested. Sinkholes too. Probably not a problem in our lifetime, but some estimates as short as 30 years.
It's something for NM, AZ, CA, UT, NV, to plan ahead...if they were smart. (No guarantee of that.)
We have no water issues here in NM. After all, the Legislation recently approved an entirely new agricultural crop that will use 150 gallons per pound of crop.
We have no water issues here in NM. After all, the Legislation recently approved an entirely new agricultural crop that will use 150 gallons per pound of crop.
Government at its finest. What nightmare crop is this?
New Mexico is notably not one of them, though Colorado, Arizona, and Texas all are in the top 10. There is definitely a south and western trend in this graphic. Younger people and companies want to relocate where the weather is warmer, and the economy is more vibrant. New Mexico is missing out on this opportunity.
In order to join this list, New Mexico must repeal the gross receipts tax. Competitive private sector jobs are just taking their money and moving next door instead. It's really a shame.
What tax would you propose increasing or creating, to compensate for the lost revenue from cancelling the gross receipts tax?
What tax would you propose increasing or creating, to compensate for the lost revenue from cancelling the gross receipts tax?
None. We are overtaxed as a state, as a nation. Governments need to shrink, not enlarge. The private sector is asked to sacrifice all the time. Restaurants and other businesses were forced to be closed by edict for over a year.
State and federal government agencies are overstaffed by 80% and many of those positions are created by nepotism. Shrink these payrolls.
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