Paul Gessing
Paul Gessing is the president of the Rio Grande Foundation, a public policy organization in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to joining the Foundation, he headed up the lobbying efforts of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) a respected taxpayer-advocacy organization in Washington, DC. At NTU, Paul's portfolio included lobbying before Congress and in the states. He has published articles in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, US News & World Reports, and several other major publications. In them he makes the case for Constitutional protections for taxpayers, the economic benefits of tax cuts, and the need for spending restraint. Paul has also testified in Congress and before a variety of state and local bodies in support of taxpayer interests.
Paul graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a degree in Political Science in 1997 and he received his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Maryland in 2005.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008Rio Grande Foundation President Discusses Richardson Health Care Plan on New Mexico's Largest AM Talk StationBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareRio Grande Foundation President Paul Gessing recently appeared on New Mexico's premier AM radio station, 770 KKOB to discuss Governor Richardson's health care reform plan and some free market alternatives. Listen to the show by more »»
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Sunday, January 20, 2008Canadian Health Care Failing: Alberta's former premier speaks outBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareCanadians know their socialized health care system is failing. Now, "former Alberta premier Ralph Klein is calling on the new leaders in the country -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Gordon ... more »»
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Thursday, January 17, 2008New Mexico's "Greedy" DoctorsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareYou can tell Bill Richardson is no longer running for President (and that he is a lame-duck governor). After all, who in their right mind that is running for office would attack an entire interest group for no good reason. Specifically, I'm referring to more »»
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Monday, January 14, 2008Rio Grande Foundation takes to the airwaves to discuss Richardson's health care plan and government's role in medicineBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CarePaul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation discussed Governor Bill Richardson's plans for socialized medicine and New Mexico health care in general on "Eye on New Mexico" Sunday morning. Gessing's opponent was Charlotte Roybal of Health Care for ... more »»
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Monday, January 7, 2008Improving New Mexico Health Care Without Breaking the BankWashington doesn't hold all the cards By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareThose who understand economics understand that capitalism and free markets are the most efficient and fairest means of allocating resources in any society. Unfortunately, most people (including our elected officials) don't necessarily understand ... more »»
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Friday, January 4, 2008Missing the Mark on Health CarePolicymakers and Advocates in New Mexico Health Care Debate Lack Sensible Solutions By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareNo wonder the health care debate here in New Mexico has gotten so off track. The policymakers and advocates seem to have little or no understanding not just of markets, but of how bureaucracies actually operate. Two opinion pieces that somehow managed to get published in today's Albuquerque ... more »»
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008The Gross Receipts Tax and NM Health CareBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareAn editorial in today's Albuquerque Journal discusses ways in which the state can do a better job of attracting dentists. New Mexico has no dental school and I'm sure that is a hindrance on some ... more »»
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Friday, December 28, 2007New Mexico Rural Provider Tax Credit takes effectBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareIt may not be enough to bring large numbers of doctors back to the state's underserved, rural areas, but the new tax credit for rural ... more »»
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007California Health Care Plan: Long Shot at PollsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareDespite current, stong poll numbers, California's proposed health care reform is expected to face long odds at the ballot box. No matter what ultimately happens, the ... more »»
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Tuesday, December 18, 200710 Ways to Save on Health CareBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareNot only do I like the ideas contained in this article on how to save on health care, even more important is the fact that a mainstream newspaper like the ... more »»
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