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KurtNYC

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2. Another tax increase for the little people to pay

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 07:08 AM

Apr 2013

for wars and waste.

B Dalton ain't coming back and 4% to 8% sales taxes is not a "huge price advantage" when you add in shipping costs to the comaprison of online versus retail shopping. Surprising to see Wired make such an argument.

What is proposed here is to shift more tax burden on to working people.

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

Good, it is time that online stores had to deal with the same costs as brick and mortar ones. MadHound Apr 2013 #1

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

It's only an increase for those who aren't paying sales taxes owed to their respective states. eShirl Apr 2013 #3

Exactly. I always do. Amazon provides a handy report you can download that details your purchases. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #5

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