Online Purchases Soon To Be Taxed Nationwide...

[paulitician]

No one ever planned for the internet to be a tax free haven forever, the question came up first thing when the commercial net was getting started and it was decided that to encourage the growth of this new sector that they would hold off a while. I think things are pretty well established by now.

Always on the opposite side of Freedom & Liberty huh? But at least you're consistent anyway. I'll give ya that.

 

[uscitizen]

Doesn't this fall in line with a consumption tax that many one the right want?

This is states taxing that we're talking about hare....And the "fair tax" supporters don't want it on top of the already incomprehensible income tax.

Only fools would think they could replace the income tax with a national sales tax.
the most plausable option would be a pure flat tax with no deductions.

But that too is foolish to expect, how could politicians repay lobbyists and such?

 

[tjvh]

Why should brick and mortar stores be at a competitive disadvantage and online retailers get preferential treatment from the government?

Brick and Mortar stores have the option of selling their goods online, it's called Free Enterprise. If your business fails because you aren't keeping up with what works, such is the unfairness that is life.

 

[occupied]

No one ever planned for the internet to be a tax free haven forever, the question came up first thing when the commercial net was getting started and it was decided that to encourage the growth of this new sector that they would hold off a while. I think things are pretty well established by now.

Always on the opposite side of Freedom & Liberty huh? But at least you're consistent anyway. I'll give ya that.

Yeah, only you are stupid enough to take a neutral statement as endorsement.

 

[Oddball]

This would not in any way "level the playing field" but it would destroy online sales, which would have to include state taxes as well as shipping charges. Amazon might survive but you can say bye bye to countless smaller online operations.

Funny how they preach the gospel of small business, while enacting laws, rules and regs that quash it.

No, on second thought, it's not funny at all.

 

[eflatminor]

This would not in any way "level the playing field" but it would destroy online sales, which would have to include state taxes as well as shipping charges. Amazon might survive but you can say bye bye to countless smaller online operations.

It won't destroy it. People don't shop online purely to save a few bucks. The ease of it is what attracts most people.

Most people make buying decision not based on cost but convenience...got it.

Do you by any chance work for the government?

 

[uscitizen]

No one ever planned for the internet to be a tax free haven forever, the question came up first thing when the commercial net was getting started and it was decided that to encourage the growth of this new sector that they would hold off a while. I think things are pretty well established by now.

Yep kinda like no taxes on distilled spirits till the USA became free?

 

[Oddball]

Doesn't this fall in line with a consumption tax that many one the right want?

This is states taxing that we're talking about hare....And the "fair tax" supporters don't want it on top of the already incomprehensible income tax.

Only fools would think they could replace the income tax with a national sales tax.
the most plausable option would be a pure flat tax with no deductions.

But that too is foolish to expect, how could politicians repay lobbyists and such?

The fools are the ones who think there's going to be any significant change to a tax code that lets politicians reward friends, punish enemies, tinker and social engineer to their hearts content.

 

[eflatminor]

Funny how they preach the gospel of small business, while enacting laws, rules and regs that quash it.

No, on second thought, it's not funny at all.

They don't see the irony of their own positions. And no, it's not funny, it's tragic.

 

[paulitician]

Why should brick and mortar stores be at a competitive disadvantage and online retailers get preferential treatment from the government?

Brick and Mortar stores have the option of selling their goods online, it's called Free Enterprise. If your business fails because you aren't keeping up with what works, such is the unfairness that is life.

A voice of reason. Thanks.

 

[8537]

There are numerous downsides to shopping online, not the least of which is no face-to-face service.

Life's tough, shit happens, wear a helmet.

I never doubted for a second you would be a lackey for preferential treatment by the government.

Leaving people alone isn't "preferential treatment", tovarich.

Eh, leaving some people alone while taking a certain percentage of other people's sales is preferential treatment, Tom.

By definition, you are giving preference to the person not paying the tax at the expense of the person who is paying the tax. You are using the tax code to intentionally make the playing field less level.

And I know you support that, Tom. I just like to remind folks of the hypocrisy.

 

[uscitizen]

This is states taxing that we're talking about hare....And the "fair tax" supporters don't want it on top of the already incomprehensible income tax.

Only fools would think they could replace the income tax with a national sales tax.
the most plausable option would be a pure flat tax with no deductions.

But that too is foolish to expect, how could politicians repay lobbyists and such?

The fools are the ones who think there's going to be any significant change to a tax code that lets politicians reward friends, punish enemies, tinker and social engineer to their hearts content.

What I said. Only a bit more distinctily stated.
Thanks

 

[whitehall]

Here we go, an angry Paul supporter lashes out at republicans.

 

[8537]

Why should brick and mortar stores be at a competitive disadvantage and online retailers get preferential treatment from the government?

Brick and Mortar stores have the option of selling their goods online, it's called Free Enterprise. If your business fails because you aren't keeping up with what works, such is the unfairness that is life.

So the government should be using the tax code to incentivize online sales?

OK then tv. You keep preaching free markets and supporting government efforts to make them less balanced. Nice effort.

 

[Oddball]

This would not in any way "level the playing field" but it would destroy online sales, which would have to include state taxes as well as shipping charges. Amazon might survive but you can say bye bye to countless smaller online operations.

It won't destroy it. People don't shop online purely to save a few bucks. The ease of it is what attracts most people.

Most people make buying decision not based on cost but convenience...got it.

Do you by any chance work for the government?

Or service, or quality, or numerous other reasons.

This is just another left-handed way for ingrate politicians, bureaucrats and their apologist hangers-on, to call the people they serve (not rule) a bunch of cheap chiselers.

 

[paulitician]

This would not in any way "level the playing field" but it would destroy online sales, which would have to include state taxes as well as shipping charges. Amazon might survive but you can say bye bye to countless smaller online operations.

Funny how they preach the gospel of small business, while enacting laws, rules and regs that quash it.

No, on second thought, it's not funny at all.

Big Government Democrat-Light weasels. The Republican Party has to dump them. They're forcing many to leave the process and sit out Elections. How many more years are Conservatives expected to put up with being screwed by their own Party?

 

[8537]

This is states taxing that we're talking about hare....And the "fair tax" supporters don't want it on top of the already incomprehensible income tax.

Only fools would think they could replace the income tax with a national sales tax.
the most plausable option would be a pure flat tax with no deductions.

But that too is foolish to expect, how could politicians repay lobbyists and such?

The fools are the ones who think there's going to be any significant change to a tax code that lets politicians reward friends, punish enemies, tinker and social engineer to their hearts content.

Yet here you sit, supporting a tax code that lets politicians reward one business over another, tinkering with the tax code to engineer a preference for online sales.

 

[Oddball]

Here we go, an angry Paul supporter lashes out at republicans.

Why shouldn't anyone be disgusted with greedy dickweed politicians, no matter their party affiliation?

 

[eflatminor]

Why should brick and mortar stores be at a competitive disadvantage and online retailers get preferential treatment from the government?

Brick and Mortar stores have the option of selling their goods online, it's called Free Enterprise. If your business fails because you aren't keeping up with what works, such is the unfairness that is life.

So the government should be using the tax code to incentivize online sales?

OK then tv. You keep preaching free markets and supporting government efforts to make them less balanced. Nice effort.

Bullshit, non sequiter. Government does NOT use tax codes to promote on line sales. Individuals are responsible for paying the state sales tax from online sales. If you don't pay such taxes, you're dodging the law.

 

[Oddball]

Only fools would think they could replace the income tax with a national sales tax.
the most plausable option would be a pure flat tax with no deductions.

But that too is foolish to expect, how could politicians repay lobbyists and such?

The fools are the ones who think there's going to be any significant change to a tax code that lets politicians reward friends, punish enemies, tinker and social engineer to their hearts content.

Yet here you sit, supporting a tax code that lets politicians reward one business over another, tinkering with the tax code to engineer a preference for online sales.

Leaving people alone is not "preferential treatment"...What's so difficult to grasp about that simple concept?