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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Do Sales Tax Holidays Do Any Good?

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/do-sales-tax-holidays-do-any-good/

Research keeps showing that they're worthless. But stupid politicians looking for votes keep passing them.

Labels: Holidays, Multiple States, Src - Avalara

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