Kim_Carrigan's Blog

I don't know about you, but I always look forward to one of my favorit summer holidays...".Tax Free Weekend".   For the last few years, the state has celebrated a tax free holiday, which allowed consumers to buy a certain amount of merchandise without paying state taxes.

This year, the powers that be on Beacon Hill are saying there will be no "Tax Free" holiday because the state can't afford it in these bad economic times.   What about the merchants?   Tough times are keeping shoppers away from the malls and big box stores.   The results are not good for retailers.  Why not go ahead with the "holiday" and spur on some spending?   Maybe the state will miss out on the revenue, but what about the benefit felt by the stores themselves?