OK, it's cyber Monday. Who's going to do their part in undermining the brick-and-mortar businesses that pay taxes?

[inthewind21]

102. Oh boy

Online China made outlets? You mean like the brick and mortar Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot etc. Like those???? Oh wait, that's not the B&M you were talking about. OSHA and health dept inspections, well that depends on the B&M business, pretty sure Home Depot isn't getting health dept inspections and OSHA isn't showing up at the consignment Antique store down the road. You get a water bill for your usage of water, you don't use any, you don't get a bill. You have a building, you do get a bill. Gee, you think Amazon might have a building or two somewhere? As far as police and fire go, police get federal funds as well as local public funds, federal grants, fines and fees, forfeitures, and private donations. Fire department, they get funds from property tax, business tax, and sales taxes; federal and state grants; local fees and fines; and voter-approved general and special sales taxes. Guess what, you don;t have a building, you use neither service. So your rant about online not contributing to any of that are patently false. And you have no idea what I do, but I'll give you a hint, it involves LOTS of numbers. Perhaps you should hire a CPA to explain to you how it all works since you clearly aren't aware how something as basic as a water bill is generated. ALL business have taxes, licenses, and fees involved, no matter if B&M or online.