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Posted on 3/28/18 at 12:34 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
Is "coastal restoration" the new code for "politicians' pockets"?
Anyone here old enough to remember 1991 when La Citizens were sold on allowing casinos in the state on the Premise/Promise that ~21% of all revenue was going straight to education?
Proponents promised gambling revenue would solve our education system woes, taking Louisiana into the 21st century as a top 10 state in terms of public education?
Just this month, politicians are pushing for expanding gambling to solve, healthcare and education problems.
I support the Mary Jane 100% but not on some promises from politicians to fix another state shortcoming.
This post was edited on 3/28/18 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 3/28/18 at 12:37 pm to TH03
Posted on 3/28/18 at 12:41 pm to Bison
I consider myself to be fiscally conservative, so of course I support legalization
Posted on 3/28/18 at 12:42 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Coastal restoration is actually a bright spot for the La government.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 12:47 pm to Bison
Im afraid what an influx of money would do to the corrupt LA legislature. Pet projects galore
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:05 pm to Bison
No
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:08 pm to Bison
How about it to help balance the budget. And get them greedy frickers from stop raising taxes on our asses.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:11 pm to Bison
I'm high af right now....
So....
Yeah.
So....
Yeah.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:15 pm to doubleb
DoubleD just think of all that money going to the EBR corrupt school system. They'll be paying 15K per student per year and probably have the same results.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:17 pm to Bison
Doesnt matter where it goes, the state sheriff's and DA's association will never let go of their golden goose that keeps them afloat financially.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:18 pm to Bison
It is coming eventually. It will be taxed, then siphoned off. Once siphoned, it will disappear like a fart in a hurricane. No better schools, no new/repaired roads, no coastal repairs, no nothing.
Siphoned off and gone. Sorry baw.
Siphoned off and gone. Sorry baw.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:19 pm to NYNolaguy1
Idgaf where the money goes honestly.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:21 pm to Bison
quote:
What about if the revenue went to road infrastructure? Bridges, potholes , the loop, etc.
Or higher education? More degree offerings at LSU, better professors
Sure it would.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:21 pm to Mudminnow
The reason to legalize marijuana should never be just to collect more taxes.
It should be legal if it's safe for the public and then it should be taxed like regular products.
It should be legal if it's safe for the public and then it should be taxed like regular products.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:23 pm to lsucoonass
quote:
What’s considered recreational?
Being able to smoke dope because you want to.
No medical facade necessary.
The FBI is on board.
Signed,
Bert Macklin
This post was edited on 3/28/18 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:24 pm to Tempratt
Louisiana ranks 29th in total tax burden and look at the results. Pitiful roads, education last, healthcare poor.
Louisiana was 45th in Tax Burden in 2012, citizens have been taxed a lot more in the past 5 years so you expect you would see improvement in those areas mentioned above, have you?
Louisiana was 45th in Tax Burden in 2012, citizens have been taxed a lot more in the past 5 years so you expect you would see improvement in those areas mentioned above, have you?
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:27 pm to Bison
Hell no
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:27 pm to doubleb
quote:
The reason to legalize marijuana should never be just to collect more taxes.
It should be legal if it's safe for the public and then it should be taxed like regular products.
The argument isn’t to allow a harmful substance strictly for revenue.
The argument is banning a (mostly) harmless substance is causing the state to miss on millions of potential tax dollars in a state that has budget issues.
IMO regardless as to where the potential revenue is spent, an extra hundred million dollars in the budget will help.
Sure some of it might be stolen by corrupt politicians but a good portion (if not all) of it will actually be used to help this state in some form or fashion.
Maybe I’m naive but I don’t think the state can come into an extra hundred million dollars and not do anything with it.
This post was edited on 3/28/18 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:31 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
quote:
The argument is banning a (mostly) harmless substance is causing the state to miss on millions of potential tax dollars in a state that has budget issues.
That money is currently being devoted to criminal justice partners (LEO, prisons, judges, lawyers, etc) in the form of salaries, asset forfeiture, fines, etc.
If the entire industry's revenue was diverted to the state, there would be a large amount of people that would not be happy.
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