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yes, i agree that some of the current problem is from overspending, most of which occurred before JBE. there are also some other tax cuts in the 2005-08 period giving away things we had taxed forever, but it is also irrationally spiked spending at end of Blanco and beginning of Jindal. The taxes ...

Doubleb: State lease 340 is one of the most fascinating things in Louisiana history. If you want to talk about the state being screwed by Huey Long et al Here is a list of the current royalty recipients: http://m.fox8live.com/wvuefox8/pm_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=od%3AYkwj7Ss7 The...

Texas controls oil in the gulf to a 10.3 mile limit Louisiana to the 3 mile limit They own millions of acres in West Texas in the permanent school fund and the permanent University fund, which is still producing well because of shale oil formations For direct taxation of the oil and gas indust...

"The penny is over double what the repeal of Stelly removed from the budget. Think about it. There's no way taxing prescription drugs and utilities brings in as much revenue as a penny on everything else does. You are talking about cars, boats, appliances, building materials, equipment, and all of t...

"That's some serious spin, man. You actually keep arguing that LA "taxes are lower" even though you can't ignore the fact that NH's taxes are lower." i agree the state taxes are lower, they also have way higher local property tax and don't send state money to the locals. i'd love for us t...

There is state income above and beyond the profits of companies and the wages of citizens (oil royalties are a good example). they are a good example, and they are included in Gross State Income, as is everything else attributable to our economy its a true apples to apples comparison of tax ...

Let me just get some clarification here. This per capita tax burden comparison is fair? quote: The state and local tax burden in New Hampshire per capita is $70. In Louisiana it is $592. THOSE STATS ARE JUST INCOME TAX, not all taxes, the figure for all state and local taxes clearly shows th...

I do not think their state spending is anywhere near Louisiana's MY POST CLEARLY SAID STATE AND LOCAL they have a correctly sized state government their local spending however makes up the difference http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/new_hampshire_state_spending.html brings you to a per c...

IB You're a smart guy but you clearly are getting your facts wrong here $70 per capita taxes, that would mean their entire local and state spending is $70 million instead of the 12.5 billion it actually is Is true that New Hampshire's state taxes at $1700 per capita are the lowest in the...

But they have sky high property taxes and all kids of odd annual fees, something like $500 to have a license plate, and do levy tax on certain investment income the state and local tax burden in louisiana is 7.6% of total state net income https://taxfoundation.org/state/louisiana the state a...