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Assessing the Efficiency of Relief Payments

April 8, 2022

4.8.2022 – New Mexico State University Professor Emeritus Dr. James Peach joins the program to discuss the effectiveness of the $500 payments on the way for people living in New Mexico. Dr. Peach also shares his thoughts on preventing future inflation spikes.

Host: Gene Grant

Guest: Dr. James Peach, economics professor, NMSU

For More Information:

NM Legislature Approves Payments to Offset Inflation – Associated Press

Hefty Tax Rebates Mark Fiscal Shift for New Mexico – Albuquerque Journal

This segment is part of our Your New Mexico Government project, a collaboration between KUNM radio and New Mexico PBS. Support for public media provided by the Thornburg Foundation.

New Mexico in Focus is on hiatus as our team gears up for coverage of the general election; we'll be back with all new journalism in October.