Internet Sales Tax

[jberryhill]

17. Then why did you include it in your list?

You said:

"Is there a road or traffic light or stop sign needed?"

Well, yes, obviously those things are needed in order to get internet purchases to your home. You included that on your list.

And then you say....

"How much more of an impact does having everyone drive everywhere to buy stuff have?"

Well, the impact on roads of one truck is more than several cars, given the dynamics of things like roads and bridges. But why are you asking "how much more of an impact" local purchasing has, since you've already stated your belief that the "road or traffic light or stop sign" which you initially included on your list is "already paid for" by gas, tire property and other taxes. Even if we assumed that people driving to make local purchases had the same impact, the difference would be that those people are paying state sales tax on those local purchases.

So, don't put roads, traffic lights or stop signs on the table, and then say they don't count.

I am curious about this "tire tax" your state has. How does that work?