Tax & Budget
Times-Picayune Letter to the Editor: Louisiana is Already Squeezing Taxpayers Enough
Edward Ashworth and Andrew Muhl argue in favor of increasing the state's cigarette tax, and the authors [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Addiction Taxes Exploit the Vulnerable
The reality is government wants more revenue, and taxes on tobacco prey on the vulnerable and burden the [...]
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House Republicans Propose Bill Against One-Time Dollars For Recurring Expenses
Geymann and Morris say their bill is a reaction to Gov. Jindal's use of $474 million in one-time revenues [...]
Read moreApril 15 as Just Another Day: The Fair Tax Proposal
As the most likely alternative to federal income taxes, the Fair Tax merits understanding, and Laura [...]
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Taxpayers Cover 56 Percent of State Police Pension
Taxpayers are covering 56 percent of the pension plan contributions for Louisiana State Troopers. [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Report Confirms Wastefulness of Louisiana’s Media Tax Credits
Jeffrey Sadow has unearthed data, from Louisiana Economic Development's own commissioned report, that [...]
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Commentary: Obama’s Deficit Reduction Speech Illustrates Fundamental Misunderstanding of America’s Fiscal Woes
As long as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid remain intact, our national debt will be perilous. [...]
Read moreResearch: Looming Pension Crisis Ignored
The Pelican Institute's latest research compares Louisiana's pension crisis Wisconsin's. Despite less [...]
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North Dakota the First to Pass New Tactic Against Federal Debt
The National Debt Relief Amendment, which would mandate state approval before increases in the federal [...]
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