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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 11:30 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 11:41 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 2tigergo
Posted on 4/18/17 at 11:50 am to 2tigergo
Louisiana is a complete shithole
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:34 pm to 2tigergo
In most places this would be looked at as an investment. Here, so much money is wasted and bribery is so rampant, that no one trusts them to actually do the right thing with it.
Example: St Bernard Hwy had a pretty bad roadbed and no real curbs so the state let a contract to repave the roads and add some curbs.
The roadway has been torn up for almost 9 months. It's half done. On the average week, you might see people working 2 days. Sometimes weeks go by with no work. There are exposed drains and manhole covers everywhere, tearing up cars.
Apparantly the company with the contract currently is working on four contracts in South Louisiana for DOTD. They have ONE crew.
Example: St Bernard Hwy had a pretty bad roadbed and no real curbs so the state let a contract to repave the roads and add some curbs.
The roadway has been torn up for almost 9 months. It's half done. On the average week, you might see people working 2 days. Sometimes weeks go by with no work. There are exposed drains and manhole covers everywhere, tearing up cars.
Apparantly the company with the contract currently is working on four contracts in South Louisiana for DOTD. They have ONE crew.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 5:58 pm to 2tigergo
On top of this we have the highest state sales tax in the country.
Think about that. We have CA and NY beat by 1.75% and 1.5% respectively.
Think about that. We have CA and NY beat by 1.75% and 1.5% respectively.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 6:09 pm to 2tigergo
quote:
taxes by 17 cents a gallon.
Bringing it to the national average.
quote:
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.
Which is the smart thing to do.
Right now, the DOTD is working on 16 cents set in 1986. You try working on a budget for your company set up in 1986 figures that hasn't adjusted to inflation in today's economy.
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