The government should work *for* and *with* the people, not against them. The government can't act like a separate entity with its own desires trumping those of the citizens. If a citizen wants to find a way to legally circumvent certain taxes, then the government should stand back and let it happen. Yes, this may result in lost revenues, but that can't be a deciding factor. Forcing internet sales to include sales taxes is like forcing Hybrid buyers to pay an added registration fee, due to the smaller amount of gas taxes they pay.
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No taxes for online sales
Submitted on May 6th, 2008 by AnonymousThe government should work *for* and *with* the people, not against them. The government can't act like a separate entity with its own desires trumping those of the citizens. If a citizen wants to find a way to legally circumvent certain taxes, then the government should stand back and let it happen. Yes, this may result in lost revenues, but that can't be a deciding factor. Forcing internet sales to include sales taxes is like forcing Hybrid buyers to pay an added registration fee, due to the smaller amount of gas taxes they pay.