Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on June 20, 2025Op-Ed: When Government Taxes Generosity, Everyone LosesLouisiana families have always stepped up when neighbors need help. Whether it’s pulling together [...]Read more
Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on June 20, 2025Liberty vs. the Leviathan: With Tax Complexity Like “Double Drawback,” Everyone Pays the PriceYou and I know all too well that American families are paying more for just about everything these days. [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on June 13, 2025Underfunded and Unreformed: A Budget That Misses the MarkThe Legislature has passed the state budget bills, sending them to Governor Landry for signature. The [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on June 2, 2025What Louisianans Should Know About the “One Big Beautiful Bill”Congress is moving fast on a sweeping package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB)—and it could [...]Read more
Posted by Isabella Albano on May 19, 2025Tracking Your Tax Dollars: Louisiana House Passes Budget BillsLast week the Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 1 and HB 460—two bills that [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on May 5, 2025Why Profit Is Good—and Why Free Markets Let People ProsperLately, more lawmakers—even some conservatives—are criticizing companies for “making too much profit.” [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on April 30, 2025Swiping Away Your Credit: Why State Legislative Proposals Miss the MarkPicture this: you’re at a café, grabbing lunch with a friend. You swipe your rewards credit card to cover [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on April 7, 2025Congress Should Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent for Louisiana FamiliesFamilies across Louisiana are already doing their best to stretch every dollar. Groceries cost more, [...]Read more
Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on March 29, 2025Statement on Constitutional Amendment 2 OutcomeStatement from Pelican Institute CEO, Daniel Erspamer: It’s never been more clear how hard the [...]Read more