Our blend of language, culture, and tradition is one of our many greatest strengths. And we Louisianians are doing better as a state and as a people. Measure it any way you want. It s never been better. People are working again.
Unemployment is at a record low.
We are more diversified. Just a decade ago, we were slaves to one industry a good and decent industry but were too reliant on it. Five years ago, Louisiana had the third worst poverty rate and the second largest gap between rich and poor. We are closing that gap faster than all but three states. We ve reduced our welfare rolls from 69,000 to 39,000.