Sherry Taylor

Q: A poll of U.S. adults reveals that 58% of those polled said they are in favor of this when shopping?

A: Sales tax holidays

AMERICANS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO TAKING A SALES TAX HOLIDAY (Rasmussen Reports)
A poll of one thousand U.S. adults reveals the following:
— 58% of those polled said they favor so-called sales tax holidays, or periods at this time of year when a number of states suspend sales taxes to encourage back-to-school shopping.
— that number is done from 62% who said the same in 2010.
— 19% are opposed to the days
— 22% are undecided

 

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