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Spinoff: Why can't Louisiana be more like Texas economically?
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:47 am
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:47 am
We have similar natural resources like; O&G, fishing, some tourism and we even have a timber industry. A major difference I've seen is that Texas diversified its economy and isn't dependent on O&G, so when that goes down there's tons of other industries to rely on. Austin has a huge tech scene, central Texas has a ton of ranching, lots of tourism in SA, lots of manufacturing in Houston and Dallas.
I don't see where Louisiana has attempted to diversify its economy whatsoever.and all other industries seem to be dependent on how O&G is doing. There's basically; O&G (down), Timber (down), tourism (probably going down due to NO shootings), Seafood, and then you have a ton of injury lawyers.
Why can't Louisiana allocate resources and employ policies that would make it more like Texas?
I don't see where Louisiana has attempted to diversify its economy whatsoever.and all other industries seem to be dependent on how O&G is doing. There's basically; O&G (down), Timber (down), tourism (probably going down due to NO shootings), Seafood, and then you have a ton of injury lawyers.
Why can't Louisiana allocate resources and employ policies that would make it more like Texas?
This post was edited on 12/9/16 at 7:49 am
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Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:48 am to White Goodman
Mexicans
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:50 am to White Goodman
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Why can't Louisiana allocate resources and employ policies that would make it more like Texas?
a. we have a large, LARGE population of lower culture/class. limited education of the mass of these people means they can't work the higher-end jobs and there are indirect issues like how they make public school systems a bad option (TX has great public schools b/c of tehir ISD systems)
b. LA is much more socialist b/c of what this population demands of politicians
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:51 am to White Goodman
1) Politicians
2) Oil and gas centers are located in Houston, not Nola, partially due to no state income tax
3) Education (private schools are a must in la if you have the means)
4) Culcha
2) Oil and gas centers are located in Houston, not Nola, partially due to no state income tax
3) Education (private schools are a must in la if you have the means)
4) Culcha
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:51 am to White Goodman
quote:
Why can't Louisiana allocate resources and employ policies that would make it more like Texas?
The same reason a lot of 3rd world countries with resources can't get it together.
years and years of corruption.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:51 am to SlowFlowPro
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b. LA is much more socialist b/c of what this population demands of politicians
Bingo.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:51 am to White Goodman
I have the answer but I will be banned
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:52 am to White Goodman
Here's an antique map which might contribute a bit-
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:53 am to White Goodman
Texas O&G > LA O&G for starters
not to mention land availability
Texas is huge
not to mention land availability
Texas is huge
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:55 am to soccerfüt
bro if you think LA's lower class culture is limited to black people you're wrong. wrong as frick
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:56 am to White Goodman
49th in education doesn't make too many smart people.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:57 am to SlowFlowPro
Louisiana just has a trashier, less productive populous than Texas.
Houston is probably the dirtiest city in Texas and it's still cleaner than any city in LA
Houston is probably the dirtiest city in Texas and it's still cleaner than any city in LA
Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:58 am to TH03
I believe one of the reasons our education system is so shitty is because all the power, money, and influence goes to one of the 1500 different Catholic private schools in the state. Nobody with money or influence sends their kids to public schools, therefore there's no need to initiate change.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 8:06 am to White Goodman
Political corruption resulted in a lot of companies avoiding Louisiana. I personally know of a company that planned two chemical plants and they got tired of getting shaken down while building the first one. So they built the second one in Oklahoma.
Terrible schools comes a close second.
Terrible schools comes a close second.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 8:10 am to White Goodman
quote:
Why can't Louisiana be more like Texas economically?
Posted on 12/9/16 at 8:10 am to White Goodman
Corrupt politics, worst schools in the nation, bad infrastructure, crime, taxes.
Most of the educated talent does not stay in Louisiana and raise their families there for the reasons above. It starts with leadership and politics and that's louisiana's biggest downfall.
Texas is known nationally for primary and secondary education, infrastructure, economic growth, and low cost of living. Louisiana is known nationally for getting drunk, eating food, and 'culture'.
Most of the educated talent does not stay in Louisiana and raise their families there for the reasons above. It starts with leadership and politics and that's louisiana's biggest downfall.
Texas is known nationally for primary and secondary education, infrastructure, economic growth, and low cost of living. Louisiana is known nationally for getting drunk, eating food, and 'culture'.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 8:12 am to White Goodman
Yall gotta get you some Mexicans to show you how hard work is done. I love Louisiana with all my heart but some of the laziest people on planet
Posted on 12/9/16 at 8:15 am to White Goodman
I grew up in Baton Rouge and I love my state. But I've lived in Houston for 17 years now and moving away really opened my eyes. (I've lived in Dallas and Duncan OK as well).
Louisiana has the greatest people in the world. They are generous, kind, fun loving people. And there in lies the problem.
Since the days of Reconstruction Louisiana has been rife with corruption at all levels of government. Louisianians have come to not only accept it, but in a large part, laud it. They allow it. From Huey Long to Edwin fricking Edwards we've allowed and even celebrated the lining of pockets and brother-in-law deals that rob this state and it's people of hard earned money, and scares away businesses that want to build here.
Texans won't put up with that shite. And it shows in the economy, diversity of businesses, and overall growth.
Add that corruption's influence to the LA educational system for the finishing touch. Poorly educated and content to be that way plays a huge part as well.
It's sad to me. I'd KILL to be able to live in BR, close to my family and friends. To be able to call my parents on a Friday afternoon and tell them I'm coming over to visit and I'm bringing the gumbo I made or fresh shrimp I just bought, man, I really miss that I"ve never been able to do that. It's something y'all probably take for granted. Don't. I'm 49 now, my parents are getting older. One day they'll be gone and I'll have missed that opportunity.
But the job prospects and quality of life for me and my family are just way better here in Texas. I wouldn't have nearly the income or career opportunities in LA as I have had here.
So, bottom line. LA is riddled with political corruption and the good nature and ignorance of the populace (in large part) will allow it to stay that way.
Louisiana has the greatest people in the world. They are generous, kind, fun loving people. And there in lies the problem.
Since the days of Reconstruction Louisiana has been rife with corruption at all levels of government. Louisianians have come to not only accept it, but in a large part, laud it. They allow it. From Huey Long to Edwin fricking Edwards we've allowed and even celebrated the lining of pockets and brother-in-law deals that rob this state and it's people of hard earned money, and scares away businesses that want to build here.
Texans won't put up with that shite. And it shows in the economy, diversity of businesses, and overall growth.
Add that corruption's influence to the LA educational system for the finishing touch. Poorly educated and content to be that way plays a huge part as well.
It's sad to me. I'd KILL to be able to live in BR, close to my family and friends. To be able to call my parents on a Friday afternoon and tell them I'm coming over to visit and I'm bringing the gumbo I made or fresh shrimp I just bought, man, I really miss that I"ve never been able to do that. It's something y'all probably take for granted. Don't. I'm 49 now, my parents are getting older. One day they'll be gone and I'll have missed that opportunity.
But the job prospects and quality of life for me and my family are just way better here in Texas. I wouldn't have nearly the income or career opportunities in LA as I have had here.
So, bottom line. LA is riddled with political corruption and the good nature and ignorance of the populace (in large part) will allow it to stay that way.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 8:25 am to TygerTyger
It will take someone with brass balls to get in front of a camera and tell the good ole boy network to suck a fat one.
Pretty much this is what needs to happen to MLGA!
1) Remove State Income Tax
2) Move toward an ISD System and improve education infrastructure
3) Create 5-6k jobs literally just to fix the god damn interstate system and improve QoL for drivers in the state of LA
4) Get fricking Jesus out of the Law Books
5) Create corporate tax cuts to lure Fortune 500 companies back and create a white collar / strong middle class.
6) Push out "cultcha"
None of this will happen.
Pretty much this is what needs to happen to MLGA!
1) Remove State Income Tax
2) Move toward an ISD System and improve education infrastructure
3) Create 5-6k jobs literally just to fix the god damn interstate system and improve QoL for drivers in the state of LA
4) Get fricking Jesus out of the Law Books
5) Create corporate tax cuts to lure Fortune 500 companies back and create a white collar / strong middle class.
6) Push out "cultcha"
None of this will happen.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 8:28 am to SlowFlowPro
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bro if you think LA's lower class culture is limited to black people you're wrong. wrong as frick
Good try, you took my 2 + 2 and got 2222/7.
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