Any way government can waste money is good because it creates jobs. But did you know that the tax holiday this weekend creates jobs, too?

While shoppers are out making necessary purchases for school or college, they are more likely to purchase items that don’t fall under the exempt categories. They are also more likely to dine out, need to purchase gas, or even make it a shopping excursion and spend the night. State revenues also showed an increase in jobs, and the payroll taxes that come from these jobs, needed to handle the increased sales activity.