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, May 13, 2008Health care bill clears Minnesota Legislature; will Pawlenty sign it?By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareLegislation has passed Minnesota's Legislature that would "reform" health care in that state.The bill would start a statewide campaign to reduce smoking and obesity and offer public data on the quality and costs of doctor ... more »»
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Sunday, May 11, 2008New Mexico First in Nation in Senior Deaths from FallsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareAccording to a new study, New Mexico ranks number one (worst in the nation) in deaths from falls for seniors. New Mexico ranked highest with 99.26 ... more »»
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Saturday, May 10, 2008Illegal Farm Workers Get Health Care in ShadowsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareThe New York Times recently carried a fascinating story on health care and how illegal immigrants both access what care is available and rely on non-traditional providers for ... more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008CDC Funding = Improved Health Outcomes?By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareRecently, the Albuquerque Journal contained a story with the headline "NM Ranks High on Health Care." Since I follow these issues closely and have a pretty good grasp on New Mexico's very real health care ... more »»
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Friday, April 11, 2008New Mexico Business Groups: "Raise Taxes for Existing Health Care Programs"By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareI have a great deal of respect for people who own and operate businesses in New Mexico. This a big-government state and the culture is not friendly to entrepreneurs. That said, a recent story (subscription required) from the ... more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008Charity role puts strain on hospitalsWhere tax breaks, profit, and the uninsured meet By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareI found this article on a situation involving a non-profit hospital's going out of business interesting. The hospital in question is more »»
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Sunday, April 6, 2008Early Retirement = "Unpatriotic"Must we work longer to serve Social Security and Medicare? By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareAndrew L. Yarrow of the Baltimore Sun argued recently that Americans who retire early from the work force are both "selfish and ... more »»
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Monday, March 31, 2008Citizens Can Weigh In on New Mexico's "Comprehensive Health Plan"By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareSocialists and government bureaucrats have a knack for framing policy discussions in terms of more or less socialism rather than emphasizing individual freedom. This has certainly been the case in the debate over health care. Now, the state wants input on a more »»
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Sunday, March 30, 2008US Unveils Hospital Comparison SiteBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareOn Friday, the US Health and Human Services Department unveiled a new website that allows people to compare hospital care quality and ... more »»
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Thursday, March 27, 2008When Health Care and Education Bureaucracies CollideBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareA recent article in the Las Cruces Sun-News outlining a new $1.9 million award by the U.S. Department of Labor to Doña Ana Community College's nursing program caught my attention. As the ... more »»
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