Bah humbug! No ‘sales tax holiday’ for working families

If you were planning to purchase a new washing machine and dryer during the state's annual "sales tax holiday," you can forget about it for the next year. Massachusetts' Democratic legislative leaders, with the acquiescence of Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, have decided to deny consumers the 6.25 percent discount that accompanies the traditional tax-free weekend. At a total price of $1000.00 or more for a washer and dryer, a tax holiday would save you approximately $62.50 or more, depend

If you were planning to purchase a new washing machine and dryer during the state's annual "sales tax holiday," you can forget about it for the next year. Massachusetts' Democratic legislative leaders, with the acquiescence of Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, have decided to deny consumers the 6.25 percent discount that accompanies the traditional tax-free weekend. At a total price of $1000.00 or more for a washer and dryer, a tax holiday would save you approximately $62.50 or more, depend…