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Rep. Steve Carter (R) reaches new low for La taxpayers
Posted on 4/18/17 at 10:31 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 10:31 am
Rep. Steve Carter "Republican" is attempting to reach new lows in raising taxes on the people of this state.
Not satisfied with La. having one of the few tax metrics below avg. in the country, he is expected to
file a bill to raise gasoline taxes by 17 cents a gallon.
What is especially sinister about this bill, the tax will be indexed for inflation or "other factors",
thus, guaranteeing a gas tax increase into perpetuity.
While it doesn't take a genius to recognize the state has serious highway infrastructure needs, the "sky is
falling" narrative that the governor maintains is working to convince more and more people that the
state government is operating at maximum efficiency and there is absolutely no where else to cut to continue
governmental services.
The sad ending to this story will probably be more political grandstanding by "fiscal hawks" and a
"compromise" to a 12 cent or so increase proclaiming they have saved the day for the hard working people of
the state.
Propaganda drums are beating.....
Advocate
Not satisfied with La. having one of the few tax metrics below avg. in the country, he is expected to
file a bill to raise gasoline taxes by 17 cents a gallon.
What is especially sinister about this bill, the tax will be indexed for inflation or "other factors",
thus, guaranteeing a gas tax increase into perpetuity.
While it doesn't take a genius to recognize the state has serious highway infrastructure needs, the "sky is
falling" narrative that the governor maintains is working to convince more and more people that the
state government is operating at maximum efficiency and there is absolutely no where else to cut to continue
governmental services.
The sad ending to this story will probably be more political grandstanding by "fiscal hawks" and a
"compromise" to a 12 cent or so increase proclaiming they have saved the day for the hard working people of
the state.
Propaganda drums are beating.....
Advocate
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Posted on 4/18/17 at 10:31 am to 2tigergo
my god, why would he resort to such a thing? is louisiana broke or something?
Posted on 4/18/17 at 10:32 am to 2tigergo
Tax & spend
Democrats love him, no?
Democrats love him, no?
Posted on 4/18/17 at 10:33 am to 2tigergo
this state is failing.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 10:53 am to 2tigergo
Before I'd vote for any tax increases; I'd like the governor to present a standstill budget, cut our exemptions and to businesses as well as the Film Tax Credit boondoggle, and prove to the voters that the DOTD is using the current gas tax efficiently.
Yes we need better roads and bridges, but the mess we have now is partially due to the way the current taxes have been used and to the inefficiencies at DOTD.
And you are right, they point to a problem (our roads and bridges) and make it a crisis, and then tell us the only answer is more money. They do that without proving they are using what they have wisely and that they can handle a bigger work load.
Just like at the current budget "battles". The governor adds to the budget, and says we don't have the money. We see poor indigent kids who need help, and are told they won't get it. We see kids who need help, won't get help for college. All of this is labeled a crisis, and the battle to save us all takes place.
Meanwhile film producers from around the country come here, we pay 30% of the costs of their movie shoot, some jobs are created for locals and out of staters, and this continues to the tune of 180 million dollars a year.
Yes we need better roads and bridges, but the mess we have now is partially due to the way the current taxes have been used and to the inefficiencies at DOTD.
And you are right, they point to a problem (our roads and bridges) and make it a crisis, and then tell us the only answer is more money. They do that without proving they are using what they have wisely and that they can handle a bigger work load.
Just like at the current budget "battles". The governor adds to the budget, and says we don't have the money. We see poor indigent kids who need help, and are told they won't get it. We see kids who need help, won't get help for college. All of this is labeled a crisis, and the battle to save us all takes place.
Meanwhile film producers from around the country come here, we pay 30% of the costs of their movie shoot, some jobs are created for locals and out of staters, and this continues to the tune of 180 million dollars a year.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:07 am to Machine
quote:
is louisiana broke or something?
$24+ billion budget. Max. gov't efficiency.
Yes, we were "broke" yesterday, we're "broke" today, and we'll be "broke" tomorrow.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:25 am to 2tigergo
quote:
$24+ billion budget.
Louisiana Budget for 2014-15 = $22.6 billion
Louisiana Budget for 2015-16 = $24.3 billion
Louisiana Budget for 2016-17 = $26.9 billion
Louisiana Budget for 2017-18 = $29.7 billion
Need more taxes to keep up with the spending
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:30 am to 2tigergo
cut TOPS, it's a luxury we can't afford
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:36 am to 2tigergo
I would support this IF:
a) they put out a list of the projects that will be funded
b) BR loop is #1 on that list
c) any Rep or Senator that votes for this will be subject to summary execution if a single penny is used for any other purpose than transportation
d) any Rep or Senator that votes to reallocate existing transportation funds to the general fund will be subject to summary execution
d) any Rep or Senator that votes to subsequently remove provisions (c) or (d) will be subject to summary execution
a) they put out a list of the projects that will be funded
b) BR loop is #1 on that list
c) any Rep or Senator that votes for this will be subject to summary execution if a single penny is used for any other purpose than transportation
d) any Rep or Senator that votes to reallocate existing transportation funds to the general fund will be subject to summary execution
d) any Rep or Senator that votes to subsequently remove provisions (c) or (d) will be subject to summary execution
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:40 am to Machine
quote:
my god, why would he resort to such a thing? is louisiana broke or something?
Yes, because no one wants to come here and have their employees taxed to death.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:41 am to 2tigergo
quote:
Not satisfied with La. having one of the few tax metrics below avg. in the country, he is expected to
file a bill to raise gasoline taxes by 17 cents a gallon.
What is especially sinister about this bill, the tax will be indexed for inflation or "other factors"
Even if they could guarantee that this funding went into infrastructure spending.....you know the legislature would take money currently allocated to infrastructure out of the general fund and move it somewhere else.
So taxpayers would have higher taxes with nothing to show for it.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:42 am to udtiger
We went that route before when Roemer was governor, and the list of those projects still isn't complete.
And the powers that be become very creative in inventing ways to spend money on things other than roads and bridges.
And the powers that be become very creative in inventing ways to spend money on things other than roads and bridges.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:42 am to 2tigergo
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:45 am to doubleb
quote:
We went that route before when Roemer was governor, and the list of those projects still isn't complete. And the powers that be become very creative in inventing ways to spend money on things other than roads and bridges.
Hence, the execution part
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:46 am to udtiger
quote:
they put out a list of the projects that will be funded
No. Those projects are decided by politicians and tend to be stupid arse political nonsense (like Louisiana's own version of the bridge to nowhere).
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:50 am to Machine
Louisiana will always be broke.
What ever tax they raise they spend.
JBE is the biggest spending governor EVER.
Not a single cut is on his agenda. No cuts to film welfare spending. No cuts in pension benefits. No closing of failed higher ed institutions like SUNO. No cuts to big contributors like health care providers. No cuts to any state agency.
What ever tax they raise they spend.
JBE is the biggest spending governor EVER.
Not a single cut is on his agenda. No cuts to film welfare spending. No cuts in pension benefits. No closing of failed higher ed institutions like SUNO. No cuts to big contributors like health care providers. No cuts to any state agency.
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 11:52 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:50 am to 2tigergo
Louisiana is a complete shithole
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:52 am to udtiger
quote:
b) BR loop is #1 on that list
predicted response to such a proposal:
quote:
Dear BR,
Eat my arse.
Regards,
Houma & Lafayette
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:52 am to 90proofprofessional
quote:
cut TOPS, it's a luxury we can't afford
As long as Medicaid and taxes are cut by 50%, okay.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:54 am to BigJim
Let's not forget JBE has already shaken down DOTD vendors in a fund raiser for his brother--wink wink--in Manchac that raised $750,000.
He has to pay them back if he is going to shake them down again. Raise taxes on the citizens, use the money to through contracts at contributors, collect campaign contribution again, raise taxes again, pay off contributors again and on and on.
He has to pay them back if he is going to shake them down again. Raise taxes on the citizens, use the money to through contracts at contributors, collect campaign contribution again, raise taxes again, pay off contributors again and on and on.
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