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  1. TruthOrLies

    TruthOrLies Freshman

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    The drop in oil price is the primary reason for this problem. So, don't blame La. politicians for this.
     
    TruthOrLies, Feb 13, 2016
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  2. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Well then Louisiana needs to figure something out and stop relying on fossil fuels to fuel the economy.
     
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  3. mobius481

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    He gave raises to three people.
     
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  4. mobius481

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    Not true. When oil was $100 per barrel, jindal was using rainy day funds to plug budget gaps. This happened long before the plunge in oil. Oil prices have just made it worse.
     
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  5. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Could he have prevented them? The other raises?
     
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  6. mobius481

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    Nope, jindals people gave raises on their way out the door. It was done before he took office.
     
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  7. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    MLUTiger, Feb 13, 2016
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  8. sunnyjim

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    All they have to do is amend the constitution. They do that regularly anyway.
     
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  9. sunnyjim

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    Name one waste item that would eliminate 2.8 billion dollars. There is not a lot of fat left in state government agencies after 8 years of Jindal.
     
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  10. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    2.8 billion worth? Probably not...but I bet there's a helluva lot more than you think, for exactly the reason I was saying earlier. Most things that can be cut are constitutionally protected. Aside from that, a real effort at making cuts would at least send the message to the public that they really are doing everything they can before taking more from us.
     
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