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Posts Tagged ‘Taxes’
Jindal Receives “A” Grade for Fiscal Policy
Cato Institute ranks Governor second in nation Today the Cato Institute released its 2010 Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors, and awarded Governor Bobby Jindal one of only four A grades. Each governor received a score for his past two year’s fiscal performance, from a limited government perspective, and Jindal’s 71 out of 100 [...]
Study Finds Federal Grants Lead to Increased State Taxes
Dependence on federal aid places state revenue in precarious position By Daniel M. Rothschild With federal grants to states increasing by 73 percent over the last decade and totaling $654 billion in 2010, governors and legislatures are grateful for federal assistance in plugging budget gaps. They may rethink their decisions in the coming years; however, [...]
Commentary: New Jersey’s Christie Provides Template for Reducing State Expenditures
Given our state’s looming budget deficit budget deficit and recent blows to the oil and shipping industries, Louisiana should take into consideration New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s proposed agenda to rein in superfluous state spending. Gov. Christie has been anathema to unions throughout the state of New Jersey due to his refusal to genuflect to [...]
Louisana’s Business Tax Climate Ranks Unfavorably
A report by the Tax Foundation on the State Business Tax Climate within states for FY 2010 shows Louisiana is losing ground. The state dropped two spots to 35th overall for FY 2010. The Tax foundation used 112 variables, grouped into five component indexes to measure the overall business tax climate within a state. These [...]
Middle Class Tax Hike Looms In Healthcare Debate
After promising to cut taxes for 95% of Americans, President Obama will face a critical decision when he is presented with the final healthcare reform legislation. Included in the Senate bill is a provision that places a 40% tax on the so-called “Cadillac plans”. These are plans that cost more than $8,500 per individual or [...]