[skeeter]

I thought such bills must originate in the House.

[iontheball]

I thought such bills must originate in the House.
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This is not a federal tax. It is the Federal gov’t forcing retailers to collect sales tax on behalf of the state used by the purchaser as his mailing address.

[raisetheroof]

I thought such bills must originate in the House.

It's in Article I Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution, and that would make this tax unconstitutional.