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Opinion | Wyoming’s economy in an age of leverage

Wyoming lawmakers are considering significant spending reductions this year, including an 11% cut to the University of Wyoming.
The piece argues cutting broader education and global knowledge weakens Wyoming's ability to withstand external leverage.
The author warns that turning inward could make Wyoming more vulnerable to outside pressure rather than more independent.
The piece emphasizes that trade and cooperation should continue, even as Wyoming defends its values.
The author calls for resilience through diversification and informed engagement with the world.
The piece frames independence as requiring knowledge and exit options, not retreat from Wyoming values.
The article positions WyoFile as independent news for independent thinkers.
The piece links budget choices to the state’s ability to manage energy and infrastructure amid global forces.
The author argues that reducing capacity on education risks outward dependence and inward weakness.
The piece frames the budget debate as a choice between discipline and understanding of global forces.

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