A detailed case study from Louisiana could analyze the distributional effects of the tax system by examining the tax burden across different income groups and sectors. Using empirical data, researchers can assess how the tax burden is distributed and evaluate its economic and social implications. This analysis could include examining the effective tax rates for different income groups, the impact of sales and excise taxes on lower-income individuals, and the distribution of property tax burden (Solveforce, n.d.). Based on the findings of such a study, policymakers can consider policy reforms to address any identified inequities. Potential policy reforms may include adjusting the income tax brackets and rates to ensure a more progressive tax system, reviewing sales tax exemptions or reducing the overall sales tax rate, implementing measures to provide property tax relief for low-income homeowners or renters, and evaluating the effectiveness and equity of existing tax incentives and exemptions (Solveforce, n.d.)