re: Short quick fix for LA budget deficit

quote:

---

Should the excise tax be bumped up a cent or two? Probably, it's been stationary for well over 10 years. Bumping it up 20 cents a gallon is insane.

---

Yea, but bumping it up to the national average should be looked at as a SHORT TERM option, among others, until we can change the Constitution (which won't happen).

The US average is 47.99c/gallon (all taxes combined). Louisiana is close to the lowest at 38.41.

Long term revenue sources with better returns to the tax payer need to be sought after, while also cutting an enormous amount of spending. Can't do that until the Constitution is amended.

And judging by this board and the state and national population, I see little hope of the 2 parties putting their dicks away and doing their actual jobs.