It's August, which means its time for governments to try "to buy off voters with their own money."
It's an annual ritual known as the sales tax holiday, which lets consumers make certain government-approved purchases without remitting the usual levy to the Department of Revenue . . . The gimmick usually is deployed this time of year so that parents can save on school supplies and clothing.
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The relief allows politicians to depict themselves as stalwart champions of the average person. "I am confident this tax break will help students, families and businesses as they prepare for a new school year," said Florida Gov. Charlie Crist when he signed the law creating a sales tax holiday.
Yeah, well. When the politicians give us a break on a tax, whether it's a salex tax "holiday" or a "property tax" enterprise zone "incentive," it's as much as admission that the tax is a bad thing. That being the case, get rid of the damn tax.
