Tax & Budget
Price Controls: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes
Most lawmakers who flirt with price controls are not trying to hurt anyone. They are reacting to real [...]
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Setting the Tone: Fiscal Restraint in Louisiana’s FY 2027 Executive Budget
The new year is well underway, which means a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year must be proposed for [...]
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What “Affordability” Really Means—and Why Louisiana Is at a Turning Point
“Affordability” has become one of the most talked-about issues in politics—and for good reason. Families [...]
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Fiscal Discipline: The Key to Lasting Tax Relief in Louisiana
The Pelican Institute has been vocal in its support of the historic tax reform enacted in late 2024, made [...]
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Debt Is the Fire—And Louisiana Is in the Path
Federal spending is out of control. Washington is racking up debt faster than at any time outside a world [...]
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Liberty v. the Leviathan: Senator Kennedy Champions Financial Freedom with the STREAMLINE Act
For over half a century, American banks and credit unions have operated under financial reporting [...]
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Louisiana’s Tax Competitiveness Problem
The Tax Foundation’s recently released 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index ranks Louisiana 31st in the [...]
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American Independence = Financial Independence
When America declared its independence nearly 250 years ago, it was not only a political revolution but [...]
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