Most economists believe that a sales tax increase affects people with low incomes.
Andrew Wiggins, No. 1 pick, signs Adidas shoe contract. Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 pick overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the June draft, has reached a shoe and apparel deal with Adidas, a person familiar with the deal told USA TODAY Sports.
The shoe brand was a runaway success after Sean Penn wore its checkerboard slip-ons in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.' A book about the company, 'Vans: Off the Wall,' is due out in June. May 24, 2009|Adam Tschorn. It is a simple shoe, really. A canvas slip-on sneaker with a vulcanized basket-weave sole.