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Why Louisiana Stays Poor

Together Louisiana · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Together Louisiana asks why Louisiana stays poor despite its natural resources and industry, focusing on industrial tax exemptions and corporate welfare.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Linked in threads on corporate tax incentives and subsidies as a detailed example of how they can trap a state.

  • 6 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I found this insightful: Why Louisiana Stays Poor”

    Insightful look at resource-rich rulers and poverty.

    somethoughts, 2024-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Cancer Alley”

  2. “it is very sad how these tax incentives are ruining entire states.”

    Shows how tax incentives ruin states like Louisiana.

    sschueller, 2018-12 · Recommendation · in “Apple to build campus in Austin and sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City”

  3. “There is another great video that goes into detail”

    Details how Louisiana is trapped by tax credit awards.

    cenal, 2018-12 · Recommendation · in “Apple to build campus in Austin and sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City”

  4. “there is a great video on how this works in Lousiana”

    Explains how state funding flows away from majority-black cities.

    arrosenberg, 2022-09 · Recommendation · in “In Jackson, Mississippi, a water crisis of unparalleled scale”

  5. “Skip to 5:22 for the explanation.”

    Fossil fuel subsidies make one zip code richest and poorest.

    thelastgallon, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “Subsidies Awarded to Tesla Inc: at least $2,829,855,494 and Counting”

  6. “this very interesting video on the subject focusing on Louisiana”

    Interesting video on corporate tax breaks focused on Louisiana.

    aqme28, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “Twitter kills its San Francisco headquarters, will relocate to South Bay”

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Topics: louisiana, tax exemptions, corporate welfare, subsidies, poverty

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