That’s some tax holiday!
By Brian Kirwin | Thursday, August 4th, 2011 | VirginiaThis weekend is Virginia’s “Back to School” sales tax holiday. The Daily Press printed a list of things that will have no sales tax so that all the kids can get ready for school! The list includes:
Bandanas
Corsets and corset laces
Formal wear for men and women (sold, not rented)
Fur coats and stoles, shawls and wraps
Garters and garter belts
Lingerie
Nightgowns
Wedding apparel, including veils (sold not rented)
Back to school????
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The right wants to jeer him. The left wants to censor him. Moderates usually want both. Brian Kirwin is a political consultant and public relations strategist in Virginia Beach with a lightning-rod flair. Brian also serves on the VB Arts & Humanities Commission and frequently appears on Hampton Roads theatrical stages, if only to prove that all actors aren’t liberals. Kirwin’s columns stir up debate and hit the political scene with no punches pulled.
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6 Responses to "That’s some tax holiday!"
It appears to be the shopping list of a wardrobe designer for a “Victorian” play… or maybe a tragedy?
I noticed that, too, Brian … and you know what’s NOT on the list? Computers!
What about the necessities, cell phones, text messaging plans, x-box games, itunes subscriptions, ipod’s, chrome rims, iphone and android apps, justin bieber cd’s, soda pop, twinkies, cosmetics, tattoos, and all the rest ? 100 dollar limit on clothing ? You can’t even get a pair of shoes or sunglasses with that!
Giving kids sharp objects like pencils might not be such a good idea.
(Oh come on, it was a joke!)
College necessities aren’t what they used to be!
Where’s the news industry when you need them? Isn’t this a poignant teachable moment for the economically challenged among us? What is the reason for the “tax-free day?” To encourage an activity –in this case, back-to-school clothes for the little cherubs. Then, doesn’t this demonstrate what POSITIVE economic activity occurs around tax CUTS verses, oh … I don’t know, say.. tax INCREASES?
Why won’t we see this consumer phenomenon examined on TV news tonight?
The legislature is obviously in session based on that list.
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