Good Afternoon, This morning, I unveiled a plan to eliminate income taxes in Louisiana in order to help create more jobs in our state. The proposal will give more control to taxpayers over their own money, and close loopholes so that powerful special interests can no longer rig the system. Everything we've done since entering office is about making Louisiana the best place in the world to find a job and raise a family. Our reforms are working, and Louisiana is now at the top of many rankings for economic growth. But there are still many people who are looking for work or are underemployed. And there are still too many people who left Louisiana because they couldn't find a good here. Eliminating income taxes will make Louisiana the best place in the country for businesses to invest and create jobs. Research shows that states with no income taxes are outperforming other states. People are voting with their feet and moving to places where there are more job opportunities and better tax climates. If you look at the last ten years, over 60 percent of the three million new jobs created in America came from the nine states without an income tax. Also, over the past decade, states without income taxes have experienced almost 60 percent higher population growth than the national average. The bottom line is that eliminating income taxes will make Louisiana the best place for businesses to invest and create jobs. This plan will help give more people an opportunity to pursue their dreams in Louisiana. Sincerely, Bobby