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Can the geniuses in Washington straighten us out
Last week, the politicians and bureaucrats in D.C. told us if we didn’t understand the need for a $700 Billion bailout of nation’s financial markets, we were dumb. […]
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Time to change bad tax policies
In 2004 the Legislature and Blanco administration enacted reforms to balance some of Louisiana’s tax laws that were out of line with other states. […]
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Those near death sent back to redeem destiny
Recover your destiny. Make sure you are on track to fulfill your mission. How often do we think of this — and realize that no matter how astray we have gone, Christ in His Power can get us back? […]
Allen Lottinger
Pumping sand to build up coast should be our first line of defense
Obviously, south Louisiana needs some protection from the encroaching Gulf of Mexico, especially during hurricane season. […]
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The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Frankenstein
The Bush administration has put the mammoth quasi-private lending agencies—Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—into conservatorship and punted the problem to the next administration. […]
Allen Lottinger
You could almost call us Hurricane Alley
Galveston got it again. The Texas island was hit by the deadliest storm in history in 1900. More that 6,000 people were killed, many of them dying after being trapped for days under rubble. […]
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State governments are drowning in red ink
Compared to many states, Louisiana is rolling in the dough at the moment. While uncommonly high oil and gas prices are swelling the coffers of the Bayou State, other states are up against the wall trying to balance their budgets. […]
Allen Lottinger
Just what changes does Obama want?
Without trying to upstage Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama just before he delivers his acceptance speech, we wonder just what kind of changes he will pursue? […]
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How will we pay for politicions programs, proposals?
As the presidential and congressional campaigns take on more momentum heading toward the nominating conventions and Labor Day, sugar-coated promises are filling the airwaves. […]