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As governor, Richardson continued activities in foreign policy. During the summer of 2003, he met with a delegation from [[North Korea]] to discuss its nuclear program.  

As governor, Richardson continued activities in foreign policy. During the summer of 2003, he met with a delegation from [[North Korea]] to discuss its nuclear program.  

==Embraces trickle down==

==Tax policies==

Richardson was elected governor of New Mexico in November 2002.  In his first year, Richardson proposed and won passage of Reagan-style "tax cuts to promote growth and investment" and passed a broad personal income tax cut and won a statewide special election to transfer money from the state's Permanent Fund to meet current expenses and projects.  <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030201-20051229re_/http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030219-071745-7704r New Mexico cuts taxes to stimulate economy],  Phil Magers, United Press International, 2/19/2003.</ref>

Richardson was elected governor of New Mexico in November 2002.  In his first year, Richardson proposed and won passage of Reagan-style "tax cuts to promote growth and investment" and passed a broad personal income tax cut and won a statewide special election to transfer money from the state's Permanent Fund to meet current expenses and projects.  <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030201-20051229re_/http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030219-071745-7704r New Mexico cuts taxes to stimulate economy],  Phil Magers, United Press International, 2/19/2003.</ref>