jrb

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:07:51 -0800

I have a suggestion that would help close the budget gap. Enforce the sales tax. Over the years the business I work for is routinely asked/told to "knock off the sales tax". This request/demand is so common, especially when dealing with when dealing jewelers and furriers, that we generally hide a 10% upcharge, that we can knock off of the invoice when we deliver the job. Our response being that no, we cannot knock off the sales tax, we obey the law, but we are willing to give a 10% discount instead. I have to wonder how many times a vendor WILL knock off the sales tax.

greatgatsby2

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:30:34 -0800

I went to my local branch (Arroyo Seco, which is on the chopping block) about 2 weeks ago. I saved about $20 borrowing books for a trip to Oaxaca instead of buying them on Amazon. And a local capoeira group performed in the main room for about an hour that afternoon, complete with native instrumentation. About 25 kids and their parents watched the show and learned about the history of capoeira. I remember thinking how great the library is. I'm totally sending an email.

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jrb

greatgatsby2