Tax holiday knocked as “gimmick”

Written by Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON The Massachusetts Legislature still appears likely send to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill establishing a sales tax holiday for one weekend in August, but an increasing number of lawmakers are coming to view the annual vote as an example of good politics trumping good policy.

Written by Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON The Massachusetts Legislature still appears likely send to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill establishing a sales tax holiday for one weekend in August, but an increasing number of lawmakers are coming to view the annual vote as an example of good politics trumping good policy.…