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1. Good, it is time that online stores had to deal with the same costs as brick and mortar ones.

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 05:49 AM

Apr 2013

Amazon and other online stores have had an unfair advantage not having to collect sales tax.

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Shopping on Amazon Could Soon Get Pricier as Sales-Tax Bill Advances [View all] Sherman A1 Apr 2013 OP

Another tax increase for the little people to pay KurtNYC Apr 2013 #2

A lot of people do not file state income tax returns. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #11

What portion of your state sales tax goes to defense? PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #6

That could certainly LWolf Apr 2013 #4

I think all sales taxes should be abolished. Laelth Apr 2013 #7

Underlying this bill is a fallacy customerserviceguy Apr 2013 #8

You may be correct Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #9

You're welcome customerserviceguy Apr 2013 #12

Here's a message I got from a small online business I shop with Union Scribe Apr 2013 #10