BROWN FILES LEGISLATION TO BRING BACK THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY
U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown today filed legislation to establish a temporary sales tax holiday for President’s Day weekend, February 13-15, 2010. In recent years, the Legislature regularly passed legislation to provide one summer weekend where shoppers could purchase certain items tax free.
In 2009, despite the attempts of Brown and others in the Legislature, there was no sales tax holiday.
Instead, the Legislature hiked the sales tax by 25 percent – from 5 percent to 6.25 percent – effective Aug. 1, 2009, a move that Brown strongly opposed.
“Here in Massachusetts, every type of tax has been raised by the one party political machine, and some tax relief that we’ve enjoyed for years has been ended,” said Brown. “Everybody on a budget knows that every little bit helps, and that is what I am seeking to do by bringing back the sales tax holiday.”
A sales tax holiday would benefit large and small retail businesses alike and would provide retailers a chance to bring in new consumers who otherwise might stay at home. The post-holiday season is typically a slow time of year for retailers and Brown’s bill would help to stimulate the Massachusetts economy.
As in previous years, nearly all purchases under $2,500 will be tax-free. Vehicles, motorized boats, tobacco, meals and utilities are excluded.
Scott Brown’s remarks from today’s news conference:
As you all know, my campaign for U.S. Senate is based on the fact our government is out of touch with ordinary people.
It taxes too much, spends too much and believes there is a taxpayer- funded solution to every problem.
The health care debate in Washington has become a symbol of a government that has lost sight of the
need to fix our economy and instead is fixated on higher taxes and spending.
Here in Massachusetts, every type of tax has been raised by the one party political machine, and some tax relief that we’ve enjoyed for years has been ended.
Today, I’m filing legislation to establish a temporary sales tax holiday for 2010 on President’s Day weekend, February 13-15.
In recent years, starting under former Gov. Mitt Romney, this was a regular occurrence: shoppers would be given a weekend to purchase certain items tax free.
In 2009, there was no sales tax holiday. Instead, the Legislature increased the sales tax from 5% to 6.25%.
I strongly opposed that tax increase, while my opponent Martha Coakley was silent.
Since she’s part of the political machine on Beacon Hill, she didn’t want to rock the boat.
That’s not my style.
I believe the taxpayers of Mass have taken it on the chin and they deserve a break.
Everybody on a budget knows that every little bit helps, and that is what I’m seeking to do by bringing back the sales tax holiday.
In 2009, despite the attempts of Brown and others in the Legislature, there was no sales tax holiday.
Instead, the Legislature hiked the sales tax by 25 percent – from 5 percent to 6.25 percent – effective Aug. 1, 2009, a move that Brown strongly opposed.
“Here in Massachusetts, every type of tax has been raised by the one party political machine, and some tax relief that we’ve enjoyed for years has been ended,” said Brown. “Everybody on a budget knows that every little bit helps, and that is what I am seeking to do by bringing back the sales tax holiday.”
A sales tax holiday would benefit large and small retail businesses alike and would provide retailers a chance to bring in new consumers who otherwise might stay at home. The post-holiday season is typically a slow time of year for retailers and Brown’s bill would help to stimulate the Massachusetts economy.
As in previous years, nearly all purchases under $2,500 will be tax-free. Vehicles, motorized boats, tobacco, meals and utilities are excluded.
Scott Brown’s remarks from today’s news conference:
As you all know, my campaign for U.S. Senate is based on the fact our government is out of touch with ordinary people.
It taxes too much, spends too much and believes there is a taxpayer- funded solution to every problem.
The health care debate in Washington has become a symbol of a government that has lost sight of the
need to fix our economy and instead is fixated on higher taxes and spending.
Here in Massachusetts, every type of tax has been raised by the one party political machine, and some tax relief that we’ve enjoyed for years has been ended.
Today, I’m filing legislation to establish a temporary sales tax holiday for 2010 on President’s Day weekend, February 13-15.
In recent years, starting under former Gov. Mitt Romney, this was a regular occurrence: shoppers would be given a weekend to purchase certain items tax free.
In 2009, there was no sales tax holiday. Instead, the Legislature increased the sales tax from 5% to 6.25%.
I strongly opposed that tax increase, while my opponent Martha Coakley was silent.
Since she’s part of the political machine on Beacon Hill, she didn’t want to rock the boat.
That’s not my style.
I believe the taxpayers of Mass have taken it on the chin and they deserve a break.
Everybody on a budget knows that every little bit helps, and that is what I’m seeking to do by bringing back the sales tax holiday.
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Comment by 1stRichard on December 30, 2009 at 12:17pm -
What about the Massachusetts 10th Amendment bill, if Brown could show some support here it would go a long way for Conservatives.
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