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I thought it was rather ironic that the same week Deval Patrick was heading to CA to entice some businesses to head east, the legislature was trying to implemen
by dhimes 18y ago
I thought it was rather ironic that the same week Deval Patrick was heading to CA to entice some businesses to head east, the legislature was trying to implement a tax on businesses in other states. It's hard to believe, but if you get your tires changed in NH yet live in MA, MA thinks it deserves the sales tax.
Readers not familiar with this will probably think I am making this up. It's totally absurd.
If state A wants more sales tax revenue, they need to encourage businesses to open shop in state A. If it's to the business's benefit to set up shop across the border in state B, state A needs to rethink its policies.
My problem with MA is that raising taxes seems to be their first answer to every problem. And driving here STILL sucks.
- gamache 18y agoBut it's tough when State B is a place like New Hampshire, who are more than happy to keep taxes low at the expense of having relatively poor services. Two different states, two very different sets of priorities.