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re: Why is LA so against toll roads?
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:07 am to The Sad Banana
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:07 am to The Sad Banana
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A tax for infrastructure to fix infrastructure with bills tacked on for transparency and still this state finds a way to remain in the stone age.
Only because taxpayers understand that the politicians handling our money never do what's in our best interest.
If they would then why hasn't I-10 at the bridge been fixed? Why have so many other projects been pushed forward and not the most obvious one?
Look, I understand what you are saying. This bill is needed, the tax is needed, checks are in place to spend the money only on infrastructure, etc.
But what about the other 20 cents we currently spend on gas taxes now? Will they take some of that money for other projects? Sure they will. They have done it in the past and will do it again.
And then look at the 1.3 Billion in taxes they just raised for the general fund. 1.3 million and now they want another 600 million. That's nearly 2 Billion more the state wants to take from tax payers and all we see is promises while people like the nursing home industry, film makers and others get special treatment.
You are taking a narrow view of the problem, I'm looking at the big picture.
I'd prefer a plan using tolls, increasing the gasoline tax from 20 to 30 cents, cutting out the sales tax increase, and some kind of income tax reform to spread the base while cutting out film tax credits, changing the nursing home rules, and cutting back on industry goodies.
La. needs major reforms and giving these people more and more money isn't going to push the politicians in the right direction.
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Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:19 am to doubleb
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If they would then why hasn't I-10 at the bridge been fixed? Why have so many other projects been pushed forward and not the most obvious one?
You have a plan for fixing it?
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:39 am to doubleb
quote:Like I said just now in another response, it is good for you to be wary of your government and how it spends your tax dollars. But in this instance, the governor initiated a task force to find a recommendation on how to handle the tax increase and to what point. Here we are. The number being asked...another $700M...should alarm you. But it should alarm you as a status of the deteriorating infrastructure in our state. That's the magnitude of deficiency we are looking at here and it's only going to get worse.
Only because taxpayers understand that the politicians handling our money never do what's in our best interest.
If they would then why hasn't I-10 at the bridge been fixed? Why have so many other projects been pushed forward and not the most obvious one?
Look, I understand what you are saying. This bill is needed, the tax is needed, checks are in place to spend the money only on infrastructure, etc.
But what about the other 20 cents we currently spend on gas taxes now? Will they take some of that money for other projects? Sure they will. They have done it in the past and will do it again.
And then look at the 1.3 Billion in taxes they just raised for the general fund. 1.3 million and now they want another 600 million. That's nearly 2 Billion more the state wants to take from tax payers and all we see is promises while people like the nursing home industry, film makers and others get special treatment.
You are taking a narrow view of the problem, I'm looking at the big picture.
I'd prefer a plan using tolls, increasing the gasoline tax from 20 to 30 cents, cutting out the sales tax increase, and some kind of income tax reform to spread the base while cutting out film tax credits, changing the nursing home rules, and cutting back on industry goodies.
La. needs major reforms and giving these people more and more money isn't going to push the politicians in the right direction.
As far as other taxes and how our state allocates them with entitlements and social programs, that's not what I'm getting at here. But we had a bill that could have completely booned our infrastructure, job creation and economic standing for a palatable dent in all our bank accounts over the year.
And lest we talk about our politicians. You want to talk about not trusting them? I guarantee you they all would pass this tax hike individually, but in order to protect themselves and stay elected, they decided to vote against it. That should tell you all you need to know.
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