President Barack Obama seems to be following in Huey Long’s footsteps as a populist crusader. But Business Report Executive Editor JR Ball says Long’s vision has turned Louisiana from the richest state in the union to one of the poorest. “If populism is so great, then why has it failed so miserably in Louisiana?” Ball asks. Read his column here. Send comments to editors@businessreport.com.
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