01.24.12 A new study ranks Louisiana at the bottom of the list of states for child well-being and children's quality of life.

The study, titled "Investing in Public Programs Matters: How State Policies Impact Children's Lives," concludes that higher state taxes are better for children because that translates into higher investments in children and children's programs.

It also states that greater investments in government programs are strongly related to better quality of life for children in a state.