In our continuing, daily, state by state, look at the financial impact of the Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade Tax Bill, we will show you the projected losses in Gross State Product, Personal Income, and Non- Farm Jobs in Louisiana. 

Detailed information on this and other energy taxes can be found in the Americans for Tax Reform Energy Tax Analysis, May 2009.
Louisiana:
 
According to a study by Karen Campbell, Ph.D. and David Kreutzer, Ph.D. at the Heritage Foundation, Louisiana will suffer the following losses in 2012 as a result of Cap and Tax: 
  • A decline in Gross State Product of -$2,484,270,000.
  • Total Personal Income Loss of -$2,736,690,000.
  • Non-Farm Job losses of 21,832. 
An update to the Heritage Foundation’s study further shows an: 
  • Increase in Electricity Prices from 2012-2035 of $759.58 per household.
  • Increase in Gas Prices from 2012-2035 of $0.62 per gallon. 
Contact your Senators today and tell them to VOTE NO on the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax.
Senator Mary L. Landrieu: (202) 224-5824
Senator David Vitter: (202) 224-4623