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G. Wayne Hines wrote:
> In an earlier episode, ak621@chebucto.ns.ca (Richard Bonner) 
> wrote:

> > G. Wayne Hines wrote:

> > > Not as much as you might think. There would be a bit more HST 
> > > from the store owners who would have to pay more for lights and 
> > > heat by having their stores open on Sunday. 
> > 
> >    Nope. They get that HST back.

> I knew that. You're the only person who caught that. :-)

   Actually more might have but didn't bother to post.


> Actually, if weekly/yearly sales didn't increase proportionately
> to those higher costs, the government would receive less HST 
> income. 

   That is correct.


> Also, there may not be any increase in Income Tax revenue for 
> the government. If Sunday shopping does come, it will likely be 
> from noon or 1pm to 5pm, 4 or 5 hours. Many stores will be able 
> to staff those hours by reducing staff hours during the rest of 
> the week.

   I agree, but feel that some aditional employement will be generated at
least initially. However, onve people get used to the stores open on
Sundays, it wil even out and I believe employment will revert to near
pre-Sunday shopping levels.


> > > Most would cover Sunday by cutting 
> > > staff hours during the week, and/or working the Sunday shifts 
> > > themselves. 
> > 
> >    ... and by increasing prices to cover losses.

> This one is not a "given". Because of competition, any given 
> store owner may not be able to do anything with prices, at least
> not at first. Once/If the big boxes start to boost prices to 
> cover their costs, then other stores will follow.

> gwh

   It is not a given, but the big box stores can handle the
loss for a longer time, thus driving smaller stores out of business or
forcing them to close because the owners can't handle the extra hours.

Richard