On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:14:04 -0800 (PST),
wrote Re OT Amazon to begin charging state sales tax:

On Nov 22, 9:59*pm, John Doe wrote:
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/InternetSalesTa

They are "not raising taxes" they are "just helping to collect
taxes". There is a big difference...

That initiative is well under way nationwide.

The states have quietly joined together to create this entity (below),
whose purpose is to create a system to collect sales tax for your
state on all your purchases, no matter whose goods you buy:
http://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/

Here's current legislation:
http://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/i...t01returnid=74

It's coming, folks.

Bricks & Mortar retailers are big supporters of that legislation. But
it won't matter. On-line retail merchants will still beat the B&M
sellers in price/selection/convenience.
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