Tax Reform (2013)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-03-27
Duration: 00:58:09
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Taxes | Tax reform | SALES TAX | INCOME TAX | Banking Industry
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Scott, Robert Travis Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Erwin, Barry Interviewee
- Henchman, Joseph Interviewee
- Gray, David Interviewee
- Drenkard, Scott Interviewee
- Richardson, Jim Interviewee
- Curry, Hilda Interviewee
- Overton, John Interviewee
- Patterson, Lauri Speaker
- Stephens, Ralph Speaker
- Wray, Mary Patricia Speaker
- Felder, Cassie Speaker
- Gilbert, Faith Speaker
- Dussel, Wayne Speaker
- Brown, Adell, Jr. Speaker
- Campbell, Leslie Speaker
- Gilbert, Andy Speaker
- Hingorani, Vineeta Speaker
- Crenshaw, Lorin Speaker
- Overton, John Speaker
- Simpson, Ryan Speaker
- Gilbert, Eleanor Speaker
- Lawson, Jim Speaker
- Jobert, Frank Speaker
- Barfield, Tim Panelist
- Edwards, John Bel Panelist
- Robinson, Kimberly Lewis Panelist
- Guidry, Rob Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from March 27, 2013, features Robert Travis Scott leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on Governor Bobby Jindal’s tax reform plan, which eliminates the income tax and increases the sales tax. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. The audience members discuss: the fairness of taxes in Louisiana; the purpose of taxes; the role of government; and their view of Jindal’s proposed plan. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Tim Barfield, the Executive Counsel for the Louisiana Department of Revenue; State Representative John Bel Edwards; Kimberly Lewis Robinson, a tax attorney with Jones Walker; and Rob Guidry of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. They discuss: their views of the tax reform plan; the proposed tax on services; the impact of the plan on lower income individuals; the proposed rebate program for retirees; the impact of the plan on banks and entrepreneurs; the proposed consolidation of the collection of sales tax for state and local governments; the impact of the plan on education funding; and whether the plan is revenue neutral. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Robert Travis Scott