re: Rep. Steve Carter (R) reaches new low for La taxpayers

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.