What's The Question?
The citizenry of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is in high dudgeon over Question 3, which will appear on the November ballot. The initiative will roll back the Commonwealth's stupid 6.25 percent sales tax rate to 3 percent.
The folks are torqued because they fall into one of two camps. On one side, there are the liberals who never met a tax that they didn't like (and who make statements like, "...it's not illegal to be [an] illegal [alien] in Massachusetts."). The other camp, led by The Lifeguard are pissed because, even if passed, they know that the governor and the General Court (which, like General Motors, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Democrat party) will raise their collective middle finger (and, possibly, our taxes) at the voters.
From The Lifeguard's perspective, lower taxes are a good thing. (Ask Senator John Heinz-Kerry about taxes, especially with respect to sailboats.). Consider, also, that the Commonwealth shares a border with tax-free New Hampshire (state motto, "Fuck off and die!"), which attracts Massachusetts shoppers who are looking to save 6 percent on TVs, washing machines, and other items. For 3 percent, more of those shoppers will stay home.
Further, the Massachusetts Teachers Association ("Association" because many public school graduates don't equate associations with unions) opposes the reduction. "It'll clearly lead to larger class sizes and more illiteracy," they argue. (As if there is some sort of magic correlation between the two.)
Sure, it might mean less money for state government; and, possibly cuts in non-education services. (Call The Lifeguard for a few ideas.)
But, if the unions and the tax-fattened hyenas are opposed, then The Lifeguard is not.
Vote to roll back the sales tax in November.
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Try 12%.
July 1,2010, the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) rolled into place.
Original taxes:
PST 7% Provincial Sales Tax
GST 5% Goods and Services Tax
Fairly self explanatory.
However, now, labour that was GST only is now chargeable for HST. Simple paper goods such as toilet paper which were GST only are now HST applicable.
All utilities are now HST. That can add more than a few dollars to each monthly bill.
Bottom line is you are paying a 12% sales tax on EVERYTHING.
6% sounds pretty good, but I do hope that you achieve your rollback.
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