Internet Sales Tax

[indago]

Everyone in this story is proving how RIGHT Gruber actually was when he called most Americans DUMB.

Everything is taxed, and has been taxed already. Look at your ISP bill. See the word TAX anywhere?

Stupid really is...as Stupid Does. Gruber was right.

If the inhabitants of the State turn down the 7% sales tax permanently embedded into the State Constitution, the Governor will no doubt say that it looks like they didn't want the roads fixed after all.

[fj1200]

Journalist ...

And? Are you for brick-and-mortars being on the same playing field as on-line?

[aboutime]

If the inhabitants of the State turn down the 7% sales tax permanently embedded into the State Constitution, the Governor will no doubt say that it looks like they didn't want the roads fixed after all.

Sure thing. You mean, just like they voted to increase Tobacco taxes POLITICIANS said, would help the Education-School systems...then they removed access to Tobacco products, and took away the source of that Education-School funding? Politicians will always blame the other party for everything. And the people are JUST TOO DUMB, and SELFISH to understand when they are being played for the fools they are.

[indago]

And? Are you for brick-and-mortars being on the same playing field as on-line?

You must have missed the first post in this thread...

[fj1200]

You must have missed the first post in this thread...

Not really considering I responded to it.

[indago]

Not really considering I responded to it.

Then you have a reading comprehension problem...

[aboutime]

Then you have a reading comprehension problem...

indago. You cannot present TRUTH to fj. Honesty is not part of fj's vocabulary. Nice try though. He's also not aware of, or familiar with the word Comprehension. Just watch.

[tailfins]

And? Are you for brick-and-mortars being on the same playing field as on-line?

I'm for the consumer to have as many ways possible to get out of paying sales tax. New Hampshire has a level playing field since there is no sales tax except on restaurants and hotels.

[indago]

I'm for the consumer to have as many ways possible to get out of paying sales tax. New Hampshire has a level playing field since there is no sales tax except on restaurants and hotels.

In the example noted in the OP, the seller pays the sales tax to his State, and the tax, being included in the cost of doing business, is passed on to the consumer. So, in this example, the consumer does pay a sales tax within the price of the product purchased.

[fj1200]

Then you have a reading comprehension problem...

Yeah, I'm sure that's the way to go with this one.

I'm for the consumer to have as many ways possible to get out of paying sales tax. New Hampshire has a level playing field since there is no sales tax except on restaurants and hotels.

Interesting. I think retailers should be on the same playing field.

In the example noted in the OP, the seller pays the sales tax to his State, and the tax, being included in the cost of doing business, is passed on to the consumer. So, in this example, the consumer does pay a sales tax within the price of the product purchased.

I'm pretty sure you don't have that correct. Sales taxes are not embedded in the COGS.

[tailfins]

Interesting. I think retailers should be on the same playing field.

As long as the result is lower taxes for the consumer, I'm for it. So let's agree the solution is to repeal the sales tax, not collecting the sales tax on more transactions.

[indago]

I'm pretty sure you don't have that correct. Sales taxes are not embedded in the COGS.

Any good business will include ALL costs for a product, adding an amount for a company profit. To sell a product below costs is a losing proposition for a business.

[fj1200]

As long as the result is lower taxes for the consumer, I'm for it. So let's agree the solution is to repeal the sales tax, not collecting the sales tax on more transactions.

I'm all for lower taxes equally. But what sort of taxation would you prefer at the state level? Sales, income, or property; assuming the collection of at least some taxes.

Any good business will include ALL costs for a product, adding an amount for a company profit. To sell a product below costs is a losing proposition for a business.

Um, of course. Sales taxes are added on after.

[tailfins]

I'm all for lower taxes equally. But what sort of taxation would you prefer at the state level? Sales, income, or property; assuming the collection of at least some taxes.



Um, of course. Sales taxes are added on after.

This attempt to collect sales taxes from internet purchases is just a move to squeeze more money from the consumer and give nothing in return. However if it must be done, then insist on lowering the sales tax rate. Isn't it interesting when "fairness" and government are together for some proposal, the average person winds up paying more.

[fj1200]

This attempt to collect sales taxes from internet purchases is just a move to squeeze more money from the consumer and give nothing in return. However if it must be done, then insist on lowering the sales tax rate. Isn't it interesting when "fairness" and government are together for some proposal, the average person winds up paying more.

I'm not really disputing any of that but I don't think internet purchases should have a tax-based competitive advantage over the locals.