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How a Higher Alcohol Tax Could Save Lives
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It’s no secret drunk driving is a problem across the United States, and it seems to be an even bigger problem in New Mexico. According to statistics, New Mexico ranks within the top five states in the country with the most drunk driving fatalities. So how do we fix it? While it wouldn’t end drunk driving all together, a University of New Mexico Professor says a higher alcohol tax in the state could be a step in the right direction and he has the research to back it up. In this episode, we hear from Economics Professor Brady Horn who is walking us through his alcohol tax research, how it got started and where that information stands today.
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Dr. Leo Lo

Leo Lo is a Professor and Dean of the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at The University of New Mexico. As a recognized leader in AI literacy and workforce development, Dr. Lo focuses on empowering library and higher education professionals through innovative training programs. As President of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), he spearheaded a national task force to develop comprehensive AI competencies. Dr. Lo studied Artificial Intelligence at the University of Oxford and holds a doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania, along with an MS in Information Studies from Florida State University.
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Reuben Thomas

Reuben (Jack) Thomas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at The University of New Mexico. His studies focus on interpersonal social networks, their origins and how they are related to other social phenomena. Prof. Thomas has researched how people meet their friends and romantic partners and how that affects the homogeneity of those relationships.