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MA Question 3 - Debunking the 'No on Question 3' opposition.

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Three days left for one of the most pivotal elections in recent history.  While the candidates have been pretty much decided the individual questions still remain a mystery to some.  Massachusetts proposes an initiative to rollback the sales tax from 6.25% to 3%.  We have discussed the reasons for why Question 3 makes sense , but it is equally important to analyze and debunk the opposition.   The millions of dollars spent by the various unions and recently health insurance giants should leave a very sour taste in one's mouth.  Bluntly put, the opposition has been purposely skewing information and using scare tactics as their primary source of advertising. Myth #1:  Local services have been cut by 25% already.  We cannot afford more cuts.  From the opposition's main Facebook page : "Our communities rely on local aid to pay for schools, public safety, and emergency services. Local aid has already been cut by 25 percent in the last two years, forcing communities