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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Is there a tax break for you?

Posted on 10:22 AM by Unknown

I was a little surprised to see that the Greenville News published an opinion-editorial yesterday that advocates for a fairer tax system in South Carolina, even if that means adopting new taxes. Written by Erwin Maddrey, a respected Upstate businessman, the column draws attention to the South Carolina Tax Realignment Commission (TRAC) report that spells out in clear detail how our leaders have

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