Comment Re:not tacky (Score 1) 411
>> Unfortunately, this is how things work. Personally, I wouldn't want it any other way. If Amazon doesn't do this, then we are looking at the beginning of paying local taxes for online purchases. This is the only major draw for the consumer, because its a bit riskier, especially for larger purchases (tougher to return).
> And there in lies the problem. You just don't want to pay any taxes and you still want all the services that are provided to you by your local and state governments. You are completely shortsighted and self absorbed. When you do all of your business via mail order, and pay no taxes, what happens to your state and municipal government then?
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> Did you ever think about that, or were you too caught up in the idea that your tax free shopping loophole was going away?
I make my living from consumer confidence in shopping online, so I'm going to tend to support policies and laws that encourage that.
Then I pay for the portion of government services by paying income tax. Its seemed to be working so far. I prefer income taxes to sales taxes. I'm usually happy to vote for local and state income and property tax increases.