EXCUSE ME!

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I'm am horrified.

I cannot believe that any person would even suggest this.

This dufus from our state assembly(of course he is a Democrat) actually believes that the state is entitled to the unused portion of my Christmas gifts.

MJS-

Rep. Fred Kessler (D-Milwaukee) said today that the value of unused gift cards should go to the state treasury - not to the merchant - and that change will be part of a bill he'll introduce in the legislative session starting in January.

Kessler said millions of dollars a year go unused by gift card recipients, and retailers are allowed to book the unused values after the cards expire. He cited figures from Consumer Reports showing that 19% of all gift cards are not used because they are lost or expired.

Kessler called that a "windfall," which he said could be used to support schools, health care or roads. Under his bill, after a one-year expiration date on all cards, 80% of the value of unused cards would go to the state treasury. Merchants could keep 20% of the value of an unused card to pay for processing, Kessler said.

"I'd rather have people spend the money and use the gift card, but if they aren't, I'd rather the state get the money," Kessler said.

Two bills regarding gift cards failed to pass in the last legislative session; one would have eliminated fees or expiration dates on gift cards and the other would have required conspicuous posting of expiration and service charge policies.

Should we now be required to send all of our unused gifts directly to our state government?

No really. This state assemblyman plans on introducing legislation.

What makes this guy actually believe that the government is entitled to unused portions of personal gifts.

Good grief!