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State Rep. Troy Hebert, D-Jeanerette, has a calling card. Almost every time he speaks in the House or in committee, he contends what he's for will help "the little man," and anything he's against will hurt "the little man."
If "the little man" needed bread, Hebert could have spared a loaf or two today.
Arguing that the proposed tax-free shopping day -- which had already been increased to three days -- should instead become a five-day shopping holiday, Hebert brought along a loaf of French bread and tore pieces off of it. In Hebert's presentation, the big piece represented the business tax breaks and the half-slice stood for what "the little man" received in help from the state.
Fifteen minutes later in another committee, Hebert mauled another loaf of bread to make a similar point.
At this rate, by the end of the session, Hebert will have torn up enough bread to build a sandwich large enough to feed the 144 member Legislature.
-- Dan Turner
If "the little man" needed bread, Hebert could have spared a loaf or two today.
Arguing that the proposed tax-free shopping day -- which had already been increased to three days -- should instead become a five-day shopping holiday, Hebert brought along a loaf of French bread and tore pieces off of it. In Hebert's presentation, the big piece represented the business tax breaks and the half-slice stood for what "the little man" received in help from the state.
Fifteen minutes later in another committee, Hebert mauled another loaf of bread to make a similar point.
At this rate, by the end of the session, Hebert will have torn up enough bread to build a sandwich large enough to feed the 144 member Legislature.
-- Dan Turner
posted by The Times at 11:25 AM
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