The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, Louisiana’s free market-inspired think tank, has published yet another paper that indicates that not only is ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) in hot water for alleged criminal behavior, but also for millions of dollars in backed taxes they owe to the state of Louisiana.

According to the report, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell “has served another subpoena on a bank in its probe of ACORN, and a lead investigator said state fraud charges are still possible even though the embattled activist group has paid it far-past-due Louisiana payroll taxes.” 

Caldwell’s son, David, works in his office and is involved in the investigation. “If you rob someone and then pay the money back at a later date, it doesn’t mean you didn’t rob them,” he said.

It is important to note that ACORN’s national operations are headquartered out of New Orleans, La., and they share their officewith the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). 

Read more from the Pelican Institute’s investigative reporter, Steven Beatty, here.