NightSide - No Sales Tax Holiday

BOSTON (CBS) - Massachusetts legislators decided not to renew the annual sales tax holiday weekend this year, with some saying that the state simply couldn't afford to take any money out of the budget. This is the first year since 2009 that Massachusetts has passed on the tax-free weekend, and some retailers are worried that not offering the tax holiday will significantly hurt their bottom line. Jon Hurst, President of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, talks with Dan about why he believes this decision was a big mistake. Were you planning on taking advantage of the sales tax holiday? Does not having it this year change your shopping plans at all?

Originally broadcast August 2nd, 2016.