FFS, it's not an "internet" tax. It applies just the same to mail-order, phone-order, or any other way of ordering goods not for resale over state lines. States have been wanting to do this well before the internet.
Yes, I realize that the largest impact will probably be to online retailers, but I wish there was a SINGLE article about it that didn't call it an "internet" tax.
As a side note, yes, "random state governments" are complaining; they've budgeted for that sales tax revenue in their budgets, and they'd like to collect it. I'm not sure why their voices should not be considered important; after all, it's state taxes that are the subject of the discussion. Not collecting it results in a revenue shortage. Whether or not they spend their revenue wisely is an entirely separate discussion.
On the post: One Step Closer To Sales Taxes On All Internet Purchases
FFS, it's not an "internet" tax
Yes, I realize that the largest impact will probably be to online retailers, but I wish there was a SINGLE article about it that didn't call it an "internet" tax.
As a side note, yes, "random state governments" are complaining; they've budgeted for that sales tax revenue in their budgets, and they'd like to collect it. I'm not sure why their voices should not be considered important; after all, it's state taxes that are the subject of the discussion. Not collecting it results in a revenue shortage. Whether or not they spend their revenue wisely is an entirely separate discussion.
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