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Very Aggressive Tax (VAT) comes with costs
It isn’t surprising that the latest fix for the spending addiction in Washington has surfaced in Congressional discussions. It is called the VAT, the value added tax. […]
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Recent ruckus shows games that people play
A recent ruckus in the state legislature has created a lot of anger and garnered national media attention. […]
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State has priority, not revenue, problem
Recently, I was asked by a prominent member of the higher education community in Louisiana what my solution was to the projected revenue shortfall for higher education. Given the person’s background and knowledge, I was highly-complimented that I was asked. […]
Allen Lottinger
Is electronic surveillance a problem?
What’s wrong with electronic surveillance to detect people breaking the law? Many people are very much against it, including my wife. Especially on speeding and running red lights. […]
Allen Lottinger
President lightens up on abortion stand
We admire President Barrack Obama for at least going to Notre Dame and making the graduation speech amidst a lot of opposition. […]
Allen Lottinger
Tilapia join the nutria as a major nuisance
Tilapia has never been on this writer’s plate. Though it is readily available at area grocery stores, mine eyes have always seen the locally produced catfish and flounder instead and, after a fishing trip, speckled trout and redfish. […]
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Ranking Louisiana’s business climate
Every year, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Association of Washington Business publish their “Redbook” which ranks the business climate of states based on 50 different criteria. […]
Allen Lottinger
Jindal could be what Edwards could have been
At the recent Louisiana Press Association convention, Gov. Bobby Jindal made a trip there “to drink coffee,” he said, not to have a press conference. […]
Allen Lottinger
Has to be better way to pay taxes
Have you had enough of income tax frustrations? It seems to be a very unfair way of financing the government. […]