Free Republic 2nd Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $58,088
71%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 71%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: taxexampt

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • STIMULATE, BABY, STIMULATE

    12/26/2008 7:11:47 AM PST · by andrew roman · 6 replies · 407+ views
    Roman Around ^ | 26 December 2008 | Andrew Roman
    Okay, Christmas is over. Now it's time for some real giving.Reality, anyone?The “gimmee gimmee” train continues its steady roll along the rails. This time, a group representing America’s retailers is pleading its case for their share of the stimulus pie in the form of sales tax-exempt shopping days.On the surface, this doesn't sound like a half bad approach. After all, similar ideas from economists, pundits and serious thinkers who believe in the power of the free market have been batted around in abundance - that is, giving working Americans some form of substantial tax breaks to help stimulate spending (as...