re: La Governor: I am voting for whomever offers a plan to fix/build roads and bridges.

SOrry but all money goes to government employees and their benefits and thier cronies. JBE raised taxes 2 billion dollars with full support of the “Republicans” and ZERO infrastructure. It’s all being stolen !!

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I'm glad a few of us actually admit this and not become knee jerks on the whole thing just because he's a Democrat, etc. Jindal was mor interested in his national profile and let things go to shite and the state legislature is still insistent in pegging he state budget to excise taxes based on the price of a barrel of oil.

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To clarify a bit, the economy didn't "slow down" it plummeted due to a collapse in energy prices. Now this really didn't affect state mineral revenues, they were mostly forecasting a decline and not that much goes to the general fund anyway.

However the slump in energy affected the rest of the economy as workers were laid off. So actually it was a hit to income and sales tax that really affected the budget.

Our tax structure isn't too dependent on mineral revenues...our economy is too dependent on energy prices.

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.our economy is too dependent on energy prices.

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Absolutely. You would think that after 2-3 busts in the last 30-35 years we would learn about the fickle nature of the OG Industry.

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If we had an efficient government like Texas

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Why don't we? Is it the government's fault, or the People's fault?

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It’s not because people don’t want to pay for it 

It’s because people know that they won’t see any improvements because the government will squander the money 

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It's not only that, but inept governments often take FOREVER to complete road and infrastructure improvements.

No one wants to pay right now for something that MIGHT be complete in 10 years (if they're lucky).

Road improvements also mean traffic on those roads while the work is being done infamously slow. Its just hard to vote FOR.

Frick the

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democrats

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Hoping for any statewide elected official or the legislature in LA to actually try and fix the transportation or infrastructure nightmare is pointless. Its one of on the long list of reasons LA is one of if not the most unique political dynamics left in the country. Doesn't matter whether its a D or R no reason for them to try and help one of the largest issues because they get nothing from solving that problem.

Louisiana has natural advantages that easily surpass the rest of the south and a majority of the country. Beginning with our constitution, the state is so backwards that it stops any potential progress we have. One thing this board can agree on from what I have seen, per capita LA has more RINOs and DINOs than anywhere else, without fail we will find a way to squander opportunity but at the same time overcome adversity and continue on how its always been.

Anyone can formulate a plan

In what way?