[GQuagmire]

During Jindal's administration, Louisiana has added over 3,100 new employees, and its budget has increased from $12 billion in 2008 to $24 billion in 2010.

I don't know all the details, but on its face that doesn't look like fiscal reponsibility to me....

[Crichton]

"During Jindal's administration, Louisiana has added over 3,100 new employees, and its budget has increased from $12 billion in 2008 to $24 billion in 2010."

I don't know all the details, but on its face that doesn't look like fiscal reponsibility to me....

Quite a riddle, isn't it? The answer is the author's numbers are completely fiction.

Budget by year:

2006-2007: $26.7B
2007-2008: $29.8B
2008-2009: $29.7B
2009-2010: $29.0B
2010-2011: $25.5B
http://doa.louisiana.gov/OPB/state-budget.htm

Now, obviously Louisiana's budget has been impacted by federal aid after the hurricane and oil spill.

In terms of state revenue, it has changed from $14.0B in 2007-08 to $14.0B in 2010-11. The balance of the budget is funded by federal appropriations.