Orlando Sentinel: Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday – a Costly Gimmick

And an analyst with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy said one of the alleged benefits — that the tax holidays stimulate spending — is bogus. Why? Because if your kid needs a backpack, your kid needs a backpack. Maybe you buy it this weekend. Maybe you buy it next weekend. Either way, you bought the same backpack you always planned on buying. Read more