re: Solution to Baton Rouge and surrounding parish traffic

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let me explain how this works in LA

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No one wants to pay any taxes for everything.

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huh? we don't want to keep passing tax hikes only to see the money not used for what it was proposed for

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People demand all sorts of better schools, roads, etc.

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I would rather see a better return for the taxes collected. I thought gambling and the lottery were suppose to fix a lot of issues? is that money being used responsibly?

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4) People demand that the federal government be cut.

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most that want this also want state governments cut

Bottom line is we are leery of tax increases because we don't trust that they are being used appropriately. The state needs to make better use of the money. Hell almost every time they complain about a budget shortfall the politicians vote to give themselves raises.

ETA- ever wonder why dems love raising axes and republicans don't?