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re: Louisiana’s massive fiscal surplus -ideas
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:36 am to SlidellCajun
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:36 am to SlidellCajun
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Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:36 am to SlidellCajun
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I think there ought to be a collective push to have some of this money go toward grants to homeowners to retro fit and /or build to fortified standards to help mitigate damage in the event of a natural disaster. Frankly, this push should have been done after Ida when we had a surplus and people could have used the money in repairing their damaged homes to fortified standards.
Or just give me my money back and I'll work on my own home lol. Why the frick should I have to pay for someone else's home?
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:37 am to SlidellCajun
They should build a new stadium for Mrs. Benson. It would really stimulate the economy.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:40 am to waiting4saturday
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and the legislature is still pushing a gas taxes increase.
I’m sure I’ll get downvoted to hell for saying this, but this is the one tax increase I actually agree with. It’s the primary state source of highway funding and should have been indexed for inflation. Instead it has been static for 33 years while its value per mile driven (due to both inflation and fuel economy improvements) has shriveled.
If we spent the entire surplus on infrastructure the state would still have a $13+ billion backlog..
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:44 am to SlidellCajun
A temporary tax cut or give a refund as per one of the Atlantic coast states.
That won't work because it gives back to the electorate. Dems only take.
That won't work because it gives back to the electorate. Dems only take.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:45 am to carhartt
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Rebuild the Jimmie Davis Bridge in Bossier before the damn thing falls in the river.
But…birds.
And it’s not election year. BR couldn’t give 2 shits about North La right now.
North LA got BP Oil Spill money to refurbish bridges in Monroe. There are bridges that are in need of complete replacement and repair everywhere in this state, but I’m only aware of one junction that constricts the primary east west flow of goods and materials across this country.
Let’s actually get a loop and then focus on the minor projects that, while are still important, are much less significant to the wellbeing of the state
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:47 am to SlidellCajun
Every frickin' dime should go back to the people who obviously overpaid in taxes.
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 7:48 am
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:50 am to SlidellCajun
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Let’s just hope they don’t piss it away
Most of it will vaporize under the umbrella of health care assistance and welfare.
What’s left will be used on capital improvements in the middle of nowhere.
As usual.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:52 am to Pandy Fackler
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Every frickin' dime should go back to the people who obviously overpaid in taxes.
Cut every adult resident a $350 check and 100 per child.
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 7:53 am
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:52 am to SlidellCajun
Invest in gamecoin
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:54 am to Rouge
Maybe we can give a big chunk of it to the insurance companies in hopes they will write more home owners policies with substantially higher premiums?
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:55 am to SlidellCajun
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Louisiana’s fiscal budget is sitting on a surplus of over $1billion dollars.
No it's not. It's election season and they're setting the talking points.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:55 am to SlidellCajun
I'm down for spending it all on a state sponsored militia for boots on the ground in all high crime areas. While patroling the streets, they would be gathering intel on all drug/gang rings, raid homes, make arrests, and even impound chargers.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:56 am to SlidellCajun
It's gonna end up in about 20-30 different politicians pockets.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:00 am to SlidellCajun
Give it back to the tax payers not just tax filers, but to the actual people that they stole it from.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:03 am to Ingeniero
Shot callers are looking for ways to spend it to get the most bang (votes) for the buck.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:04 am to dolamite
Mow grass and pick up trash.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:11 am to el Gaucho
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Beer stamps for people who work
I think I could actually support this.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:15 am to lostinbr
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I’m sure I’ll get downvoted to hell for saying this, but this is the one tax increase I actually agree with. It’s the primary state source of highway funding and should have been indexed for inflation.
I really don’t disagree, especially with vehicles getting much better gas mileage than when the tax was first established. However, I want some accounting for EV drivers to “pay their fair share” before us gasoline drivers have to fork over more money.
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