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When the announcement about the GST/HST break was first made, I didn’t realize just how good it would feel not to be charged tax. I guess it’s just one of those things you have to experience to know how it will feel. The two-month-long tax holiday kicked in this weekend — I went out to eat and was actually excited to see my bill at the end of the meal.