This truly surprises me, having been in NM for the run-up to the 2012 election and seeing so many “Obama” bumper stickers. Your analysis is spot on regarding who would really pay the tax.
They don’t call it “NEW” Mexico for nothing! My wife’s cousin and her worthless retired husband university professor retired to SF from a well-known New England University. SF is a $hit hole of retired “lieberals” from academia!
Article last mont said soda was one of the big items purchased with food stamps or whatever they call them today.