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2、has been given as an e_le.Sir,You state on February 13 th that New Me_ico has “few natural resources”, _e_le_In 1991 New Me_ico ranked fourth in the United States in production of natural gas, seventh in oil and tenth in non-fuel minerals _8_Non-fuel minerals contributed about $ 1 billion and coal $

3、 509 million.Ta_es from production of fuels and minerals, and lease payments on state lands have been set aside by legislative acts to endow two permanent funds worth about $ 5.65 billion, _9_In addition, during fiscal year 1991 , payments to New Me_ico from ta_es on federal lands were S 108 million

4、, all earmarked for public education._10_About $566 million came from ta_es and permanent-fund earnings attributable to oil and gas production._11_Tourism is an important industry in Mew Me_ico, yet its economic impact on the public sector is dwarfed by that of mineral production.New Me_ico came thr

5、ough the recent recession in much better shape than most other states.It does not have a deficit._12_States that rely primarily on a sales ta_ or on an ine ta_ have big problems during economic downturns.Ine growth per head in New Me_ico averaged 6.1/00 in the year to October 1992-one if the fastest

6、 growth rates in the United States.Charles ChapinE_le: CA.That it has a broadly based ta_ structure is an important point.B.In 1992 it produced more oil than Colorado and Kansas bined.C.However, the e_tractive mineral industry in New Me_ico is one of the states strongest economic forces.D.During fis

7、cal year 1992 New Me_ico raised permanent funds worth about $6.1 billion.E.The bined value of oil and gas production was $ 2.8 billion.F.Some 16,000 employees work in the e_tractive industries and their wages are among the highest of any major industry.G.The $39 million earned by these funds in 1991 was used to finance education and other public services.H.Only S 25 million came from agricultural ta_es.I.New Me_icos e_tractive mineral industries contribu