Taxachussetts is back

[Skull Pilot]

Massachusetts pursues sales taxes on tires bought by residents across the border - The Boston Globe

The state of MA and governor Deval (Coupe De Ville) Patrick, or as my friends in MA call him, Obama lite, is prepared to stop you at the border to collect the MA sales tax on goods bought in New Hampshire.

I can see it now, MA State troopers stopping cars on the state border searching for taxable contraband.

Now NH is the only state on the MA border without a sales tax, but soon we will see the money grubbing politicians demanding that no matter where you buy a product and no matter if you paid a state sales that you pay your resident state sales tax as well.

I hate to say it but I told you so.

 

[strollingbones]

Massachusetts pursues sales taxes on tires bought by residents across the border - The Boston Globe

The state of MA and governor Deval (Coupe De Ville) Patrick, or as my friends in MA call him, Obama lite, is prepared to stop you at the border to collect the MA sales tax on goods bought in New Hampshire.

I can see it now, MA State troopers stopping cars on the state border searching for taxable contraband.

Now NH is the only state on the MA border without a sales tax, but soon we will see the money grubbing politicians demanding that no matter where you buy a product and no matter if you paid a state sales that you pay your resident state sales tax as well.

I hate to say it but I told you so.

nc was deemed a tax hell by fortune 500 a few years ago.....i feel your pain

now it is illegal to cross into nc and buy more than 2 cartons of ciggies to take back into tennessee.....so far....i dont know of anyone who has been busted for it...with the high crime rates in this country...one would thing the police have better things to do...and more revenues will be expended to enforce this bs...than ever collected

 

[Skull Pilot]

You know , Bones, i will never understand the rationale of government.

Government uses taxes as a ham handed social engineering tool on a regular basis. Let's see, they want people to drive less to save the planet so they raise gas and excise taxes.

They want people to be skinny so they tax soda, candy and sweets

They tax cigarettes and booze because they're bad for you.

THEN

when people stop driving as much or buy more efficient cars, stop eating candy and drinking soda, stop or at least drastically cut back smoking and drinking, instead of being happy that their little social engineering experiment worked, they get all upset that tax revenues have gone down.

Then they raise taxes on restaurant meals ,hotel rooms and tolls on the roads and wonder why no one is coming to visit the state and tourism dollars are lost

Now MA wants to hunt down goods you bought in other states and tax you on that

I boggles my mind.

The only solution if for our law makers to admit they are addicted to taxes. They have to admit they have a disease.

The best rehab for these guys is to be voted out of office. Come on people, don't you care about addicts, they can't help themselves so we must help them. Be compassionate and vote your political repsresentatives out of office. Only then can the healing begin.

 

[Article 15]

 

[Skull Pilot]

you get it Art.

You live in MA no?

 

[Article 15]

Patrick is gone in 2010.

 

[Article 15]

you get it Art.

You live in MA no?

Yeah, man. Lots of folks don't like the Governor these days.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Patrick is gone in 2010.

Together you can...

kick his ass out of office.

hey can I bunk with you next election day. I'm willing to move back to MA for a while so I can vote against Cadillac Deval

 

[Article 15]

Patrick is gone in 2010.

Together you can...

kick his ass out of office.

lol ...

I prefer a Republican governor for my state. MA republicans tend to be socially liberal so I find them likable.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Some taxes are not only needed but good. Government can not run without some form of taxation. Of course THIS is ignorant as hell. How exactly does Massachussetts claim they can tax goods bought out of State? Where is their jurisdiction for that?

I believe if one wanted to make a case of it one could argue a State does NOT have the Constitutional authority to tax goods bought IN another State. Even if they are brought to that State. The exception would be reciprocal deals like with new car taxes. Some States have deals where if you buy a new car in certain ways, like from outside the country, and pick it up in one State, you can sign a form that lets you pay the taxes in your home State rather then the receiving State. That would be Constitutional since you are paying a single tax and the agreement is between the States as to who gets the tax.

No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress

The United States Constitution - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net

The US Government should demand any money collected in this manner be forthwith turned over to the US Treasury.

 

[Skull Pilot]

I have never argued against reasonable taxation. I want cops and firemen too.

but yeah this is just over the top.

 

[Zoom-boing]

You know , Bones, i will never understand the rationale of government.

Government uses taxes as a ham handed social engineering tool on a regular basis. Let's see, they want people to drive less to save the planet so they raise gas and excise taxes.

They want people to be skinny so they tax soda, candy and sweets

They tax cigarettes and booze because they're bad for you.

THEN

when people stop driving as much or buy more efficient cars, stop eating candy and drinking soda, stop or at least drastically cut back smoking and drinking, instead of being happy that their little social engineering experiment worked, they get all upset that tax revenues have gone down.

Then they raise taxes on restaurant meals ,hotel rooms and tolls on the roads and wonder why no one is coming to visit the state and tourism dollars are lost

Now MA wants to hunt down goods you bought in other states and tax you on that

I boggles my mind.

The only solution if for our law makers to admit they are addicted to taxes. They have to admit they have a disease.

The best rehab for these guys is to be voted out of office. Come on people, don't you care about addicts, they can't help themselves so we must help them. Be compassionate and vote your political repsresentatives out of office. Only then can the healing begin.

Agree 100%. It won't let me rep you but I would if I could!

 

[Article 15]

hey can I bunk with you next election day. I'm willing to move back to MA for a while so I can vote against Cadillac Deval

lol ... sure we can sneak you like Gillon did Hammerhead Hagan ...

 

[WillowTree]

You know , Bones, i will never understand the rationale of government.

Government uses taxes as a ham handed social engineering tool on a regular basis. Let's see, they want people to drive less to save the planet so they raise gas and excise taxes.

They want people to be skinny so they tax soda, candy and sweets

They tax cigarettes and booze because they're bad for you.

THEN

when people stop driving as much or buy more efficient cars, stop eating candy and drinking soda, stop or at least drastically cut back smoking and drinking, instead of being happy that their little social engineering experiment worked, they get all upset that tax revenues have gone down.

Then they raise taxes on restaurant meals ,hotel rooms and tolls on the roads and wonder why no one is coming to visit the state and tourism dollars are lost

Now MA wants to hunt down goods you bought in other states and tax you on that

I boggles my mind.

The only solution if for our law makers to admit they are addicted to taxes. They have to admit they have a disease.

The best rehab for these guys is to be voted out of office. Come on people, don't you care about addicts, they can't help themselves so we must help them. Be compassionate and vote your political repsresentatives out of office. Only then can the healing begin.

If you take the sales tag off how can they tell you just bought it? and where?

 

[Skull Pilot]

You know , Bones, i will never understand the rationale of government.

Government uses taxes as a ham handed social engineering tool on a regular basis. Let's see, they want people to drive less to save the planet so they raise gas and excise taxes.

They want people to be skinny so they tax soda, candy and sweets

They tax cigarettes and booze because they're bad for you.

THEN

when people stop driving as much or buy more efficient cars, stop eating candy and drinking soda, stop or at least drastically cut back smoking and drinking, instead of being happy that their little social engineering experiment worked, they get all upset that tax revenues have gone down.

Then they raise taxes on restaurant meals ,hotel rooms and tolls on the roads and wonder why no one is coming to visit the state and tourism dollars are lost

Now MA wants to hunt down goods you bought in other states and tax you on that

I boggles my mind.

The only solution if for our law makers to admit they are addicted to taxes. They have to admit they have a disease.

The best rehab for these guys is to be voted out of office. Come on people, don't you care about addicts, they can't help themselves so we must help them. Be compassionate and vote your political repsresentatives out of office. Only then can the healing begin.

If you take the sales tag off how can they tell you just bought it? and where?

Coupe deval wants NH businesses to collect the tax for him and send it in to MA

Where does this guy get off.

it reminds me of when good old Mike Dukakis was Gov.

Mikey would post state cops in unmarked cars at NH liquor stores on the MA border. these cops would then pull people over after the crossed the border and fine them for transporting liquor over state lines.

the governor of NH took exception to this and started ticketing the MA state cops for loitering and trespassing. it was hilarious.

 

[manifold]

The state of MA and governor Deval (Coupe De Ville) Patrick, or as my friends in MA call him, Obama lite...

Tell your friend he has it backwards for two reasons. First, Deval is darker skinned and second, he's waaaay more socialist than Obama.

Oh, and yeah, Deval sucks monkey nutz too.

 

[Vel]

Massachusetts pursues sales taxes on tires bought by residents across the border - The Boston Globe


The state's tax authorities say the records demonstrate that Town Fair Tire knew the customer intended to use the goods in the Commonwealth, and therefore should have charged a 5 percent "use tax" - essentially a sales tax for items purchased for use or storage in the Bay State. Those taxes then would be given to Massachusetts. Following the audit, Massachusetts authorities assessed the company about $108,947 in tax, penalties, and interest related to the sales.



I find it interesting that the state of Massachusettes has walked into a neighboring state and imposed fines on a business for not collecting THEIR sales tax. Is it not bad enough that businesses are the unpaid tax collectors for their own states as well as the federal government, now they're expected to act as sales tax police for any state that wants a piece of the common man.

 

[doeton]

but seriously going to your neighboring state to avoid paying your taxes?

seems like there were some folks griping about nominees who didn't pay their taxes too...

which is it?

is ok not to pay your taxes?

if so please tell mr. Daschle...

 

[Skull Pilot]

but seriously going to your neighboring state to avoid paying your taxes?

seems like there were some folks griping about nominees who didn't pay their taxes too...

which is it?

is ok not to pay your taxes?

if so please tell mr. Daschle...

this is a sales tax not an income tax.

you pay sales tax in the state you buy a product, not in the state you live.

So what's next if I buy something in CT and pay their sales tax, Do I also have to pay MA sales tax if i live in MA?

 

[manifold]

Massachusetts pursues sales taxes on tires bought by residents across the border - The Boston Globe

The state of MA and governor Deval (Coupe De Ville) Patrick, or as my friends in MA call him, Obama lite, is prepared to stop you at the border to collect the MA sales tax on goods bought in New Hampshire.

I can see it now, MA State troopers stopping cars on the state border searching for taxable contraband.

Now NH is the only state on the MA border without a sales tax, but soon we will see the money grubbing politicians demanding that no matter where you buy a product and no matter if you paid a state sales that you pay your resident state sales tax as well.

I hate to say it but I told you so.

Oh btw, I read a little bit more about this lawsuit. Would it interest you to know that it was your boy Mitt Romney that actually got the ball rolling on this one.