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re: TOPS payments stopped immediately due to state budget crisis
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:10 pm to rocket31
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:10 pm to rocket31
We really can't diversify. Best thing we got is oil and the Mississippi River. Forestry is our largest asset. LNG might change things, but its a ways away.
This post was edited on 2/11/16 at 7:10 pm
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:10 pm to Kujo
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Im in eh&s, I'm the narc at operator high
That explains everything. We make more money than you so you're pissed. Does your office chair chap your arse maybe? Did your company stop getting the "good" ink pens?
Just enjoy every night and weekend and holiday with your family while we are making sure the plant is still running and making money to pay your salary.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:10 pm to rocket31
In 8 years he had like 2 categories of the budget he was constitutionally allowed to cut because they are not embedded in the state Constitution. Want to guess what one of the two categories were?
I ask you. Where would we be today had he not made those cuts? You think the state would magically have more money to spend?
I ask you. Where would we be today had he not made those cuts? You think the state would magically have more money to spend?
This post was edited on 2/11/16 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:11 pm to Cap Crunch
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Thank god I'm graduating in May
You're still on the hook for that money.
This post was edited on 2/11/16 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:11 pm to Catman88
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In 8 years he had like 2 categories of the budget he was constitutionally allowed to cut because they are not embedded in the state Constitution. Want to guess what one of the two categories were?
Yes, we all know that. Don't you think this is a bigger issue than Edwards or the oil industry?
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:11 pm to Jones
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for someone thats not even out of college, you sure are an expert on a wide range of industries
It's quite impressive isn't it?
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:12 pm to loogaroo
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We really can't diversify.
marijuana, baw
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:12 pm to LordSaintly
Didn't use TOPS this semester, already paid for
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:13 pm to Cap Crunch
I feel like any of the four candidates would have had to deal with this massive black cloud that just hit LA.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:13 pm to Champs
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Time to tell Tyrone and lakeisha to stop reproducing and get a fricking job. State can't afford to support people who don't pay taxes
While I tend to agree, we're not in this mess because of welfare recipients.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:14 pm to Cap Crunch
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Yes, we all know that. Don't you think this is a bigger issue than Edwards or the oil industry?
frick yeah!! We have been insulated because of oil.
Just wait, I fear its going to get worse.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:14 pm to lsunurse
we should have all just went to medical school years ago. i mean its easy once you get in.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:14 pm to Cap Crunch
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Didn't use TOPS this semester, already paid for
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:16 pm to JBeam
Absolutely, but that doesn't fit the narrative that this is all because of the Democrat in office
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:16 pm to Jones
The oil baws are starting threads now. Tonight's going to be entertaining on the OT.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:16 pm to lsunurse
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for someone thats not even out of college, you sure are a dickbag
Fixed
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:16 pm to ForeverLSU02
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas!". Davy Crockett.
so how many of u idiots voted for Edwards?
so how many of u idiots voted for Edwards?
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:17 pm to Catman88
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It sucks but there is no way around it. Loss of business and loss of jobs leads to loss of property. Loss of property taxes, income taxes and payroll and corporate taxes. The state doesn't grow money. So who is left to pay the taxes? If serious cuts are not made then you tax the people with jobs until they are forced to leave or they join the unemployed as well. But where can you make cuts? Jindal was the devil for cutting the only place he could legally. JBE will learn the same soon unless the constitution is fixed. Extreme cuts to the pork projects and protected pork projects is the only plan that can save this state but you can't do that without a vote and the political will power of the governor to abandon his base.
Catman, this was an outstanding post. LA is going the way of Detroit if some serious soul searching isn't done... SOON...
Eventually, there will have to be some major sacrifices that no one will vote for. I hope this move by JBE was for some political shock value because apparently people only get mad when you take something away from them.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:17 pm to Cap Crunch
If oil were 65 dollars a barrel we are not having this conversation I promise you that. There is a difference between the state being bad off and being near rock bottom.
The Medicaid expansion with the budget crisis sitting in the wings was completly ignorant and showed me that this Governor does not have a clue what he is in for. Next year will be rock bottom unless we can open up the rest of the budget to cuts.
We will probably have to accept a certain level of tax increases as well however that will not put a dent into the problem. The massive amount of wasteful tax dollars is killing this state. There is zero justification for this state to have the 6th largest government per capita.
The Medicaid expansion with the budget crisis sitting in the wings was completly ignorant and showed me that this Governor does not have a clue what he is in for. Next year will be rock bottom unless we can open up the rest of the budget to cuts.
We will probably have to accept a certain level of tax increases as well however that will not put a dent into the problem. The massive amount of wasteful tax dollars is killing this state. There is zero justification for this state to have the 6th largest government per capita.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 7:19 pm to Canard Noir
19000 government contractors, 280 managers with 1 employee - state legislators got a big raise before Jindal left, sounds a little heavy at the top....
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