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Re: [Slightly of topic] Why?
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Sun, 2 Jan 2000 21:03:14 GMT
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On Fri, 31 Dec 1999 02:01:09 GMT, Mr L F Braun uttered the following
profundities...
> Note that the Elizabeth TRU is in an "empowerment zone," and the sales tax is
> halved.  There's also an IKEA right across the lot, but the Yurropians have those
> already.
> 
> 
Was unaware of that, useful info! Thanks!



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  Re: [Slightly of topic] Why?
 
(...) NYC is doing away with sales tax for clothing items under, I think, $150. It's a real step forward IMHO--that 8.5-12% was too onerous. The tax-free days usually don't apply to toys and so forth, only to clothing and consumables. (...) Virgin (...) (27 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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