Posts Tagged ‘Government Spending’

Commentary: Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu Eliminate Government Vehicles, Save Taxpayers Money

The past week has brought good news from both Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu regarding cutbacks in the number of employee take-home cars. As noted in a Times-Picayune editorial, when Governor Jindal took office, Louisiana’s fleet of employee cars was 10th largest in the nation. This is ludicrous, particularly when one considers the relative size [...]

Budget, Transparency, Transportation September 1, 2010 5:01 pm 0 Comments

Commentary: Cost of Government report sheds positive light on Louisiana, but national trend very alarming

Last week, on August 19th, Americans for Tax Reform revealed their annual Cost of Government Day, which, according to ATR, is the day “on which the average American has earned enough gross income to pay off his or her share of the spending and regulatory burdens imposed by government on federal, state, and local levels.” [...]

Budget, Transparency August 24, 2010 4:34 pm 0 Comments

An Uncertain Future for America’s Economic Growth

As of January 22, the current public debt totals more than $12.3 trillion. The Congressional Budget Office reports that if current laws and government spending remain the same, the budget for FY 2010 is estimated at more than $1.3 trillion. During the Middle Class Task Force meeting, Vice President Biden and President Obama announced new [...]

Budget January 29, 2010 10:58 am 0 Comments