[shelterguy]

Not at all. It means every business that sells to me in my town pays and collects the tax equally.

[robroys woman]

Not at all. It means every business that sells to me in my town pays and collects the tax equally.

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I believe that is how it already works. But if you contact someone from another state and send them money and they send you a product for that money, they have no relationship with your state’s government. You, however, do. That is why the state asks you to pay sales tax on items you purchased off the internet that did not charge you sales tax. :)

[jospehm20]

You realize they the reason they don’t pay local tax is because they aren’t in your city or state?

[SunStar]

YOU are responsible for paying local and State taxes in your own town. If YOU decide to purchase something from a vendor outside of your state, that is YOUR decision to make. Do you believe your State should have the power to tax people and businesses not located in the State?

[j.argese]

Not at all. It means every business that sells to me in my town pays and collects the tax equally.

Perhaps Mom and Pop should think about who they vote for. I have a right to purchase wherever I please. I shouldn't be penalized for getting the most bang for my buck.

It's time for governments to rethink tax models. Sales taxes, sin taxes, property taxes are used to control behavior. It's potty training for adults. I'm a big boy now.

[Agamemnon]

Not at all. It means every business that sells to me in my town pays and collects the tax equally.

Did you happen to notice that businesses don't pay taxes - in the end it's the customers that do - by paying higher prices?

FReegards!

[TexasGator]

So if you travel to Europe and buy a watch you send your state a sales tax?