Comments on: Tax Holidays Starting Soon http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tanelia http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78781 Tanelia Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:53:49 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78781 You forgot Massachusetts, it's next week-end: August 11th and 12th You forgot Massachusetts, it’s next week-end:
August 11th and 12th

]]> By: MoneyNing http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78777 MoneyNing Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:08:13 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78777 Omg.... I never knew that there is one. I should travel to those cities next year since I'm also flying everywhere! Omg…. I never knew that there is one. I should travel to those cities next year since I’m also flying everywhere!

]]> By: Luke http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78761 Luke Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:18:44 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78761 Massachusetts is August 11th and 12th... I think I might be buying an LCD for the bedroom and will 'penalize' myself buy throwing in the tax I would have spent, multiplied by two into our brokerage account. Massachusetts is August 11th and 12th…

I think I might be buying an LCD for the bedroom and will ‘penalize’ myself buy throwing in the tax I would have spent, multiplied by two into our brokerage account.

]]> By: RateLadder http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78757 RateLadder Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:38:24 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78757 I love the tax holidays... bought my grill during a tax holiday... I love the tax holidays… bought my grill during a tax holiday…

]]> By: Flexo http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78753 Flexo Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:39:01 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78753 Sales tax holidays -- and of course, the comparable sales -- are perfect for those who have limited income but still need to buy the necessary back-to-school supplies and clothing for their kids. Sales tax holidays — and of course, the comparable sales — are perfect for those who have limited income but still need to buy the necessary back-to-school supplies and clothing for their kids.

]]> By: rocketc http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78745 rocketc Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:49:09 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78745 MW, why doesn't it help poor people when things cost less? Doesn't sales tax hurt those least able to pay? MW, why doesn’t it help poor people when things cost less? Doesn’t sales tax hurt those least able to pay?

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78740 nickel Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:40:37 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78740 Actually, given the regressive nature of a sales tax, I would think that it would provide the most help to those with the least. Actually, given the regressive nature of a sales tax, I would think that it would provide the most help to those with the least.

]]> By: Nathania http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78739 Nathania Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:31:14 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78739 Don't forget that many stores have sales before and after the sales tax holidays. They're often much better than the sales tax relief. Don’t forget that many stores have sales before and after the sales tax holidays. They’re often much better than the sales tax relief.

]]> By: Minimum Wage http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78738 Minimum Wage Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:05:57 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78738 What's the purpose of a sales tax holiday? It perversely provides the least benefit to those who need tax relief the most, and the most benefit to those who need it least. What’s the purpose of a sales tax holiday? It perversely provides the least benefit to those who need tax relief the most, and the most benefit to those who need it least.

]]> By: liz http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-78737 liz Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:54:36 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/08/02/tax-holidays-starting-soon/#comment-78737 Louisiana August 3rd and 4th, state tax holiday! Louisiana August 3rd and 4th, state tax holiday!

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