Uneven Recovery
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Budget & Taxes
Taxing the Poor
The “Who Pays?” report shows once again that the poorer you are in Louisiana, the higher your tax rate. This is not only unfair, it also acts as a drag on the overall economy. Luckily, there are steps that policymakers can take to change this imbalance.
LBP reviews the 2014 Legislature
The Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its 2014 regular session without tackling many of the state’s critical challenges, according to a new report by the Louisiana Budget Project. While legislators largely avoided the destructive cuts that have become the norm in recent years, they failed to address the state’s structural budget problems or take advantage of opportunities to help low-income families.
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The State of Working Louisiana 2013
While corporate profits and worker productivity have grown considerably in Louisiana over the past three decades, typical Louisiana workers did not see much improvement in their paycheck, according to a new report by the Louisiana Budget Project.
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New study finds EITC helps 33,000 Louisiana military families
An estimated 33,000 veteran or active-duty military families with children in Louisiana receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), according to a new study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Working Family Tax Credits Are Good for Louisiana’s Children and Economy
Children whose parents receive the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) do better in school and are more likely to attend college and to earn more as adults, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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