Maybe if the economy ground to a halt and all the workers stopped going to work, the WAR MACHINE might come to a halt, huh?
Just DOING MY PART!
:-)
"Hopes hinging on tax holiday; The 5% levy might be lifted, but retailers worry that won't be enough to lure cautious shoppers" by Angel Jennings, Globe Correspondent | August 14, 2008
This weekend may be tax-free for Massachusetts shoppers, but it will not be stress-free for merchants.
Retailers, worried that the slowing economy could stop shoppers from taking advantage of the sales tax holiday on Saturday and Sunday, are slashing prices, offering extra discounts, and extending hours in hopes consumers will come out in droves to buy items priced $2,500 or lower because the 5-percent sales tax will be suspended.
Now in its fifth year, the two-day holiday, which offers consumers a tax break on many items including furniture and computers, traditionally has brought in lots of back-to-school shoppers and those looking to make big-ticket purchases.
How about making the change PERMANENT, you money hogs?
This year retailers fear consumers will keep their money in their pockets, despite warm weather forecasts that they hope will spur shoppers to head to the stores. Even though millions of tax rebate checks went out this summer, consumer spending has remained dismal.
And for three months the MSM papers have been crowing how much of a boost those bribebates were.
Ah, what's one more lie to a newspaper full of them, huh?
Retailers are particularly worried about this back-to-school season, typically the second-largest shopping period after Christmas. There's certainly cause for concern. The tumbling housing market and high unemployment coupled with rising gas prices and food costs have caused many to tighten their purse strings.
Some retail experts argue the warm weather and hot sales will not be enough to get consumers to open their wallets. But for some customers, the tax-free weekend gives them that extra nudge they need to make big purchases.Yeah, everything is great because of the tax-free teaser!!
I'm so sick of the lying shit MSM!!!
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I, for one, WON'T BE SHOPPING THIS WEEKEND!
You will probably find me right here, readers!
