As Massachusetts celebrates the romanticized 250th anniversary of the battles of Concord and Lexington, we need an honest and radical American revolution.

But July 4th is also a federal holiday, which typically means there are fewer opportunities to go to the bank or run to the DMV. Shopping can be just as much of a pain. If stores reduce their hours, it means one less day of making it to the grocery store.

The sweeping bill that will cut taxes and impact funding to social programs was passed in the House by a vote of 218-214 on Thursday, July 3.