Which Democratic Presidential Candidate Will Help Louisiana? (New Orleans, Monroe: credit, buy)

[Lusiphur]

Originally Posted by Innotech

I pay quite enough taxes thanks.

I doubt that. You definitely don't pay enough to cover your share of the services you use. Hence the statistic I posted earlier. You get about $2 back from the feds for every dollar you pay. And one of these days, us blue starters will get sick of supporting you.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Lusiphur

I doubt that. You definitely don't pay enough to cover your share of the services you use. Hence the statistic I posted earlier. You get about $2 back from the feds for every dollar you pay. And one of these days, us blue starters will get sick of supporting you.

Corporations here don't pay taxes because of Reaganomics. I think that would change if they paid their fair share of taxes. And all blue states don't support red states, and vice versa. Look at Texas.

[Chance and Change]

It's interesting, whether it is corporations or individuals, American would not have what it has, if people don't pay taxes.
corporation should be made to pay and citizens who continually complain about taxes, might want to pay more attention to the actions of politicians.
There is no reason our schools and our roads should look as they do, and there is no reason for our public service program to be challenged.
If people pay more attention,and as Annie said, acknowledge things like what Reaganomics did to destroy so very much.
If we can get rid of republican (Confederate >Conservative Agenda, and people actually become educated to respect rather than whining and trying to give the wealthy a tax break, things might be better for this nation and everyone in it.)

People first have to learn the Wealthy and certainly the confederate minded Conservatives have never wanted to pay tax, but they want to utilize everything that tax money built and supports, THEN, they want to turn around and claim they did everything by themselves.

If they think that is true, then go to some nation that has a bad system where tax dollars don't improve the environment and all that's in it.... and see who well they do.
We should be thankful for the system of regulation and acknowledge the additional areas we need more regulation to help make a more fair play system which respects all American people.

[Lusiphur]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

Corporations here don't pay taxes because of Reaganomics. I think that would change if they paid their fair share of taxes. And all blue states don't support red states, and vice versa. Look at Texas.

Louisiana actually has one of the higher corporate tax rates in the country, so it's not that corporations aren't paying taxes. It's that there really aren't all that many large companies based in Louisiana. Even Century-link, which is nominally based in Monroe, actually has most of their senior staff in Texas.

And don't be so quick to point to Texas as a shining beacon of a red state. A) They're trending purple, and B) They're actually in the negatives for 2015 - the only reason they are sometimes a net positive contributor is because of Oil. When oil prices are high, they pay more than they get. When oil prices are low, they get more than they pay. Having an economy that is so dependent on natural resources is something pre-industrial third-world countries do.

[norb123]

Originally Posted by Lusiphur

Louisiana actually has one of the higher corporate tax rates in the country, so it's not that corporations aren't paying taxes. It's that there really aren't all that many large companies based in Louisiana. Even Century-link, which is nominally based in Monroe, actually has most of their senior staff in Texas.

And don't be so quick to point to Texas as a shining beacon of a red state. A) They're trending purple, and B) They're actually in the negatives for 2015 - the only reason they are sometimes a net positive contributor is because of Oil. When oil prices are high, they pay more than they get. When oil prices are low, they get more than they pay. Having an economy that is so dependent on natural resources is something pre-industrial third-world countries do.

You are comparing Louisiana and Texas to third world countries. I'm curious which state you live in that can make you feel comfortable with that condescending attitude? I hope your state is at the top of the list. Either way, I probably wouldn't want to live there.

[Lusiphur]

Originally Posted by norb123

You are comparing Louisiana and Texas to third world countries. I'm curious which state you live in that can make you feel comfortable with that condescending attitude? I hope your state is at the top of the list. Either way, I probably wouldn't want to live there.

I'm not comparing them to third world countries, except in one very specific area - having a resource-based economy. Which is a valid comparison, and getting offended by that is incredibly immature. Resource-based economies are volatile, unsustainable, don't create significant wealth for the middle and lower classes, and often damage the environment, hence why people try to move away from them as soon as possible. Texas is trying, but oil is still such a big part of their economic mix that it hurts them everywhere else.

BTW, I currently live in South Florida (Miami), then Charleston, SC before that, and NYC before that, and all are quite lovely. Before that, though, I spent about 3 years living in both Mississippi and Louisiana. I still have a ton of money invested in both MS and LA, so this isn't just about me sitting back and sniping in a condescending manner at states that I feel are beneath me. This is me being concerned about my investment and wanting to see the states move forward and progress so that people have more money so they can spend more money with me.

[norb123]

Originally Posted by Lusiphur

I'm not comparing them to third world countries, except in one very specific area - having a resource-based economy. Which is a valid comparison, and getting offended by that is incredibly immature. Resource-based economies are volatile, unsustainable, don't create significant wealth for the middle and lower classes, and often damage the environment, hence why people try to move away from them as soon as possible. Texas is trying, but oil is still such a big part of their economic mix that it hurts them everywhere else.

BTW, I currently live in South Florida (Miami), then Charleston, SC before that, and NYC before that, and all are quite lovely. Before that, though, I spent about 3 years living in both Mississippi and Louisiana. I still have a ton of money invested in both MS and LA, so this isn't just about me sitting back and sniping in a condescending manner at states that I feel are beneath me. This is me being concerned about my investment and wanting to see the states move forward and progress so that people have more money so they can spend more money with me.

I spent 7 years in Miami and if that is your benchmark I feel for you. I'm not red or blue, but Louisiana just feels like home, and I don't think you should judge it like that. Have you been here since Katrina? We still have a long way to go, but things are looking up.

[Lusiphur]

Originally Posted by norb123

I spent 7 years in Miami and if that is your benchmark I feel for you. I'm not red or blue, but Louisiana just feels like home, and I don't think you should judge it like that. Have you been here since Katrina? We still have a long way to go, but things are looking up.

I actually got there during Katrina. Was in a small town in central MS when the storm passed over my head, and then immediately went to Biloxi to assist with the cleanup and recovery.

Honestly my biggest issue with MS and LA are that they seem stuck in a basic resource and light manufacturing economy, and because the resources have been so good, no one seems to have bothered all that much with trying push anything else. There are enough decent-to-good colleges there that both states should be trying to focus on making the transition to a knowledge economy, but they just aren't, and that's sad. Instead, the politicians seem to be convinced that the only way to make progress is to keep giving out huge tax breaks for large plants that end up barely improving (and often decreasing) the standard of living for the people around them.

[norb123]

Originally Posted by Lusiphur

I actually got there during Katrina. Was in a small town in central MS when the storm passed over my head, and then immediately went to Biloxi to assist with the cleanup and recovery.

Honestly my biggest issue with MS and LA are that they seem stuck in a basic resource and light manufacturing economy, and because the resources have been so good, no one seems to have bothered all that much with trying push anything else. There are enough decent-to-good colleges there that both states should be trying to focus on making the transition to a knowledge economy, but they just aren't, and that's sad. Instead, the politicians seem to be convinced that the only way to make progress is to keep giving out huge tax breaks for large plants that end up barely improving (and often decreasing) the standard of living for the people around them.

Fair enough. I tend to take things a little too personal sometimes.

[selogic]

Originally Posted by Lusiphur

Instead, the politicians seem to be convinced that the only way to make progress is to keep giving out huge tax breaks for large plants that end up barely improving (and often decreasing) the standard of living for the people around them.

Are you talking about those plants that provide thousands of jobs that pay anywhere from 15.00 to 40.00 hr ? Not to mention those jobs created by all of the companies that service these plants ? I visit these plants all the time in my work and I see the jobs and I KNOW what the pay scale is . Many of these people commute long distances to work here or have relocated from other states . Your statement is just mindless rhetoric .