Higher Taxes Mean More Savings?

The title of this post reflects the thought I had when reading the Charlotte Observer's article in today's paper, entitled: Higher NC sales tax means larger break for holiday as shown below:



So does this imply that we should somehow be thankful that we're being allowed to keep more of our own money, rather than paying it in tribute to Rome? Only if we buy what the government wants us to, when they want us to of course.

On a completely different level, it is always interesting that politicians realize real stimulus involves cutting taxes, rather than giving money (obtained through taxes) away. They ought to try it for longer than just one weekend.