On January 15, 2009, the New Orleans Times-Picayune published “Cuts hurt people in need,” an opinion editorial by LBP Director, Edward Ashworth.
The article argues that while Louisiana needs the federal government’s help in solving its Medicaid funding shortfall, it also needs to look inward for a more balanced approach to dealing with the current budget crisis.
On January 15, 2009, the New Orleans Times-Picayune published “Cuts hurt people in need,” an opinion editorial by LBP Director, Edward Ashworth.
The article argues that while Louisiana needs the federal government’s help in solving its Medicaid funding shortfall, it also needs to look inward for a more balanced approach to dealing with the current budget crisis.
Painful cuts to essential programs can be curtailed or offset by generating revenue. Strategic tax reform would provide the state with a fairer, more productive tax system and the means to meet the growing needs of our citizens.
Click here for the full length Times-Picayune article.
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