Movie industry study is deeply flawed
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Budget & Taxes
Low cigarette taxes cost everyone
A large part of the costs of smoking in Louisiana are paid by people who don’t smoke.
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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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