In celebration of Milton Friedman Day 2016, the Rio Grande Foundation is hosting a discussion of Texas’ economy, what makes it so dynamic, and what New Mexico can do to catch up and, surpass it at some point in the future.

Our speaker will be Bill Peacock, Director of the Center for Economic Freedom, with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The chart below is just one of many pieces of economic data pointing to Texas as an economic powerhouse.

What specific policies and cultural traits allow Texas to be such a magnet for jobs and economic growth? What can New Mexico learn from Texas? What threats to its economic success does Texas face?

• Where: UNM Law School, Room 2401, located at 1117 Stanford Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (see map below).
• When: Thursday, July 28, 2016, 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
• Cost: Event is free and open to the public, please register using the registration form. It’s quick and it’s free!

In addition to hearing why so many people are “voting with their feet” by moving to Texas, we will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Milton Friedman by serving birthday cake.

Bill Peacock’s research focuses on economic freedom and growth, property rights, civil justice, and regulatory issues.

Bill has extensive experience in Texas government and policy on a variety of issues, including economic and regulatory policy, natural resources, public finance, and public education. His work has focused on identifying and reducing the harmful effects of regulations on the economy, businesses, and consumers.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Bill served as the Deputy Commissioner for Coastal Resources for Commissioner Jerry Patterson at the Texas General Land Office. Before he worked at the GLO, Bill was a legislative and media consultant, working with groups like Citizens for a Sound Economy and Putting Children First. He also served as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Intergovernmental Affairs for Commissioner Rick Perry at the Texas Department of Agriculture and as a legislative aide to Rep. John Culberson in the Texas House of Representatives. Bill began his career in state policy in 1989 in the Texas Senate as the analyst for public education and school finance for the Senate Committee on Education.

Bill has a B.A. in History from the University of Northern Colorado and a M.B.A. with an emphasis in public finance from the University of Houston.

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