a:1:{s:15:"field_blog_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1307:"<p>As part of the &quot;Let's Make a Deal&quot; fiasco that is the Michigan government, one of the suggestions by our fearless leader, Gov. Granholm, is to cut the sales tax by half a percent and apply the sales tax to services as well as goods.</p>
<p>We've had bad ideas in this state, but...</p>
<p>Take a glance at the list the <a href="http://detnews.com/article/20100213/POLITICS02/2130307">Detroit News </a>has compiled on the subject. There are dozens and dozens of services this would apply two, and I've taken a random sampling for your enjoyment. What is it with Democrats and trying to squeeze every possible cent from us? Is there anything I can do that I'm not taxed for?</p>
<p>As an aside, for the first item, are they going to have a government stooge sitting by a video game collecting a penny every time a quarter is put into a video game? I suppose that is one way to get the unemployment rate down.</p>
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    <li>Coin-operated video games</li>
    <li>Downloaded software, books and music, movies, videos and electronic goods</li>
    <li>Bulldozers, draglines and construction machinery</li>
    <li>Diaper service</li>
    <li>Check and debt collection</li>
    <li>Temporary help agencies</li>
    <li>Dentists</li>
    <li>Local transit (intra-city) buses</li>
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