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re: Awash with billions per year in federal money, Louisiana's funding surges
Posted on 11/17/25 at 12:09 pm to dewster
Posted on 11/17/25 at 12:09 pm to dewster
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Correct, and despite the widespread masking of cash income to avoid taxes - Louisiana still posts a higher GDP than you'd expect.
IMO the ability to artificially mask income to reduce tax burden and exploit safety net programs are a very good argument that the state and federal government should be less reliant on income taxes and should introduce more controls for social safety net programs.
It's also an argument to phase out cash
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Posted on 11/17/25 at 12:10 pm to dewster
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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.
You would need competent leaders in the Gov's mansion and in the Legislature. Good luck with that.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 12:21 pm to ragincajun03
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need competent leaders in the Gov's mansion and in the Legislature
Gotta find competent voters first.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 1:06 pm to ragincajun03
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The Health Department makes up 43% of the current state budget.
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.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:41 pm to Shexter
Ville Platte is as poor as Puerto Rico, yeah?
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:42 pm to Ace Midnight
Better food, though.
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