Shop local this holiday season

Our State has a budget crisis just like many others do. Shopping on-line takes valuable gross receipts taxes from the States' coffers, because the State is unable to legally collect them. Of course, this puts local businesses at a disadvantage too, even if they are willing or able to match prices with the on-line vultures due to the locals' being required to collect the 7% tax. Don't be surprised if we are up to 10% in a few years. I predicted the Bay Area in CA would be there. That was five years ago and yes, they are there.

Regards

Mike