re: Awash with billions per year in federal money, Louisiana's funding surges

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Louisiana's local governments typically have fairly low property taxes relative to other parts of the country, but sales taxes are quite high. I'm okay with that. But I'd like to see the state of Louisiana start moving away from income taxes - perhaps initially just for retirement income, then rolling it out for the rest of us.

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You would need competent leaders in the Gov's mansion and in the Legislature. Good luck with that.

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The Health Department makes up 43% of the current state budget.

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Unbelievable almost half of the budget goes to health care. Glad I pay for my own health care and that of almost half the state.

Better food, though.