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Why do states hold back-to-school sales tax holidays?

by Marielle Segarra

Aug 7, 2019

Politicians and retailers say tax holidays are good for sales and they save people money. But it’s not that simple.

Shoppers peruse notebooks and other back-to-school items at a Walmart in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

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