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| Governor Brian Sandoval (R-NV) from LVRJ.com |
So, when this tax goes into effect, part of the benefit of going on Amazon will have been removed. I'm sure I'll comparison shop a little more, and may resort to eBay on pricier items. Or hey, I might even shop locally, if there isn't a price difference with tax. But hey, I really kind of feel like I've gotten a free ride up 'til now, so like I said, I'm torn.
The bigger question is, what do conservative Republicans think? I mean, this is essentially a huge new tax, levied by a Republican governor with aspirations to higher office. Isn't this a huge black mark? It'll be interesting to see if this haunts Sandoval.
Gov. Sandoval reaches sales tax deal with Amazon
Gov. Brian Sandoval and Internet sales giant Amazon announced an agreement Monday to allow the state to start collecting sales taxes on the company's Internet sales to Nevada customers beginning in 2014. In addition, Sandoval and Paul Misener, Amazon's vice president of global public policy, said they will work together to induce Congress to pass a law allowing the states to collect sales taxes on all Internet purchases. . .
Read more at: Las Vegas Review-Journal
For me, as a conservative, I think it is a bad idea to tax the Internet. While I can see the benefits from the government stand point- greater income, perhaps- they will get the money one way or another.
ReplyDeleteBut if you are only looking for price, then the Internet Is for you. But I am not smart enough to shop on line nor do I trust shopping on-line. Too many problems with security for one, the lack of customer service from the internet company and I am kind of anal about seeing the product before I buy it.
But as a conservative, I think the government collects too much money as it is. If he raises the tax, I hope he cuts taxes in another area.
Actually, he's saying it isn't a new tax at all, because all along, we were SUPPOSED to be paying it anyway. Mmm hmmm!
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