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re: Louisiana Politics and corruption
Posted on 4/18/19 at 1:49 pm to LSU Neil
Posted on 4/18/19 at 1:49 pm to LSU Neil
There's a lot of urban legends around the Disney in SE LA story. Yes, Walt certainly looked around here (both on the NS and NOLA East).
In the end, the reason he went to Orlando was because the state offered to create the Reedy Creek Improvement District and give him complete control of that. Because it's a government agency, it can tax itself, issue tax-exempt bonds, and most importantly, control it's own inspections/public safety.
LA was not willing to give up that level of control.
In the end, the reason he went to Orlando was because the state offered to create the Reedy Creek Improvement District and give him complete control of that. Because it's a government agency, it can tax itself, issue tax-exempt bonds, and most importantly, control it's own inspections/public safety.
LA was not willing to give up that level of control.
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Posted on 4/18/19 at 2:11 pm to NIH
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Think of the locals working at Disney World
Disney would have had to add some culcha to his cartoon characters.
Posted on 4/18/19 at 2:15 pm to LSU Neil
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Louisiana Politics and corruption
checks out
Posted on 4/18/19 at 2:33 pm to NIH
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Think of the locals working at Disney World
Hood rats high on drugs playing Snow White, genie, belle, etc. would be a sight to behold.
This post was edited on 4/18/19 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 4/18/19 at 5:00 pm to joshwj93
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St Louis was also discussed as a possible site between 1963 and 1965, plans were drawn and everything. It all fell apart either because August Busch (yes the beer baron) insisted on beer being sold at the park or because of local politician's demands (imagine that).
They don't sell beer at Disney World? I'm not sure I could stand it sober.
Posted on 4/18/19 at 5:41 pm to LSU Neil
I'll never believe Disney was coming to La.
The new Buckee's at the Orange Beach exit is like Disney for Bama and is enormous.
The new Buckee's at the Orange Beach exit is like Disney for Bama and is enormous.
Posted on 4/18/19 at 7:01 pm to LSUFanHouston
I am sure Disney considered a number of sites. La was not chosen for a reason, perhaps many.
Probably many of those same reasons exist today as to why businesses don’t locate in Louisiana.
However, many ‘economic development’ efforts seem to have turned into a ‘hold-up’ job for that state.
Look at the movie tax credits. People love to say ‘that was filmed in Louisiana’ with pride. But shite, that tax incentive (that studies show is wasted) could have fixed some traffic.
If Louisiana just got right - no corruption, better schools, fair taxes, less lawsuits - businesses might come. But it ain’t ever been that way and it may never be.
Probably many of those same reasons exist today as to why businesses don’t locate in Louisiana.
However, many ‘economic development’ efforts seem to have turned into a ‘hold-up’ job for that state.
Look at the movie tax credits. People love to say ‘that was filmed in Louisiana’ with pride. But shite, that tax incentive (that studies show is wasted) could have fixed some traffic.
If Louisiana just got right - no corruption, better schools, fair taxes, less lawsuits - businesses might come. But it ain’t ever been that way and it may never be.
Posted on 4/18/19 at 7:03 pm to Halftrack
I’ve always heard that Delta was going to make New Orleans their national hub but after all the politicians wanting handouts they said screw this and went to Atlanta.
Not sure how true it is but I’ve heard it from a few people
Not sure how true it is but I’ve heard it from a few people
Posted on 4/18/19 at 7:16 pm to PoppaD
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I would assume Baton Rouge would be a vastly different and better place if Disney had come.
Kind of like Orlando?
Posted on 4/18/19 at 7:48 pm to Cjscore
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I would assume Baton Rouge would be a vastly different and better place if Disney had come.
Disney would have come if Louisiana had been a vastly different and better place.
FIFY
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