I believe, NM is the #1 state benefiting from federal government spending.
Obviously, federal money is useless or even toxic.
A lot of the Federal money goes to the two national labs and several air force bases. But there’s a lot pissed away on the usual grift.
It’s mainly because most workers in NM are gubmint employees, either federal or state. Some amount more than 1/2.
Adult underemployment is staggering.
Basically everyone is on welfare of some kind.