[Hoot Gibson]

Have Democrats ever met a tax that they did not like? When was the last time that Democrats passed a broad based tax cut, one that did not specifically target a special interest group like the moochers that constitute their core political base?

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Democrats push for new Internet sales taxes

The halcyon days of tax-free Internet shopping will, if Rep. Bill Delahunt gets his way, soon be coming to an abrupt end.
Delahunt, a Massachusetts Democrat, introduced a bill on Thursday that would rewrite the ground rules for Internet and mail order sales by eliminating the option for many Americans to shop over the Internet without paying state sales taxes.

At the moment, Americans who shop over the Internet from out-of-state vendors usually aren't required to pay sales taxes. Californians buying books from Amazon.com or cameras from Manhattan's B&H Photo, for example, won't be required to cough up the sales taxes that they would if shopping at a local mall.The halcyon days of tax-free Internet shopping will, if Rep. Bill Delahunt gets his way, soon be coming to an abrupt end.

Delahunt, a Massachusetts Democrat, introduced a bill on Thursday that would rewrite the ground rules for Internet and mail order sales by eliminating the option for many Americans to shop over the Internet without paying state sales taxes.

At the moment, Americans who shop over the Internet from out-of-state vendors usually aren't required to pay sales taxes. Californians buying books from Amazon.com or cameras from Manhattan's B&H Photo, for example, won't be required to cough up the sales taxes that they would if shopping at a local mall.

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[TheRealVille]

Have Democrats ever met a tax that they did not like? When was the last time that Democrats passed a broad based tax cut, one that did not specifically target a special interest group like the moochers that constitute their core political base?

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So, you think you should be able to get in your car, go to Ohio and shop tax free? What's the difference? I would be ok with shopping in CA, whether on the internet or in CA, and pay sales tax.

[Hoot Gibson]

So, you think you should be able to get in your car, go to Ohio and shop tax free? What's the difference? I would be ok with shopping in CA, whether on the internet or in CA, and pay sales tax.

I think that Americans pay enough taxes. Taxes are never high enough to satisfy socialists. A deep recession and the loss of 8 million jobs has not slowed the liberals' tax and spend juggernaut at all. I am not surprised that you believe that this country needs a new internet tax.

[TheRealVille]

I think that Americans pay enough taxes. Taxes are never high enough to satisfy socialists. A deep recession and the loss of 8 million jobs has not slowed the liberals' tax and spend juggernaut at all. I am not surprised that you believe that this country needs a new internet tax.

It's a sales tax from shopping online. It is the same as buying in the state in person. If I go to Ohio to buy something, I pay a sales tax. If I buy a product online, from Ohio, I would expect to pay the same tax.

[Hoot Gibson]

It's a sales tax from shopping online. It is the same as buying in the state in person. If I go to Ohio to buy something, I pay a sales tax. If I buy a product online, from Ohio, I would expect to pay the same tax.

The Supreme Court has ruled that in order to mandate the collection of an internet tax, Congress must pass new legislation. Mandating programs and taxes that are collected at the state level is just a way for Beltway Democrats to raise the taxes of every American citizen while denying that they have raised the taxes for middle and lower income Americans. It is a cynical shell game that we lose every time.

[TheRealVille]

I think that Americans pay enough taxes. Taxes are never high enough to satisfy socialists. A deep recession and the loss of 8 million jobs has not slowed the liberals' tax and spend juggernaut at all. I am not surprised that you believe that this country needs a new internet tax.

Made up my mind, I'm not going to argue with hacks anymore. You are in Washington, get to the streets and campaign against it. Good day sir.

[Hoot Gibson]

Made up my mind, I'm not going to argue with hacks anymore. You are in Washington, get to the streets and campaign against it. Good day sir.

Look who is labeling people hacks! A guy who is unable to criticize Barack 0bama for the first thing after more than 18 months of one failure after another. :lmao:

[Matman]

Is the internet sales tax being treated the same as other state sales tax? Is it benifiting the states? If so I'm not against it. It will create a more level feild for home town shops. I would pay more for products if they were made here in the US and I would pay more to benifit local businesses.

[TheRealVille]

Is the internet sales tax being treated the same as other state sales tax? Is it benifiting the states? If so I'm not against it. It will create a more level feild for home town shops. I would pay more for products if they were made here in the US and I would pay more to benifit local businesses.

Yes, it is the same as a state sales tax. It goes to said states.

[Hoot Gibson]

The last thing that the federal government or state governments need is more tax revenue. Finally, states are beginning to push back on the federal government for the imposition of unfunded mandates and for the feds failing to secure the border.

Higher taxes in the midst of this "jobless recovery" would only take more money out of the economy and exasperate the unemployment problem. The solution for states experiencing budget shortfalls is to cut spending. That will not happen if taxpayers bail out Democratic politicians with more tax dollars.

The most severe state budget troubles are in states whose governments are controlled by Democrats. They created these problems and at the federal level, Democrats have been making matters worse by caving to their uncontrollable urge to tax, borrow, spend, and regulate.

In January, Congressional Democrats intend to impose one of the largest, if not the largest, tax increases on American taxpayers in history by letting the Bush tax cuts expire. Even with that catastrophe on the horizon, Democrats in Congress failed to pass a budget for 2010, in a transparent effort to remove the issue of their extreme fiscal irresponsibility from the Congressional campaigns.

Let me be clear (as Obama might say), giving more tax money to liberal Democrats is like offering one last drink to a recovering alcoholic - only liberal Democrats are not interested in recovery.

Any new tax is a bad idea and that includes an internet tax.

[Wildcatk23]

Is the internet sales tax being treated the same as other state sales tax? Is it benifiting the states? If so I'm not against it. It will create a more level feild for home town shops. I would pay more for products if they were made here in the US and I would pay more to benifit local businesses.

Yes its a sales tax. It should help local stores in terms of people shopping online to avoid paying that tax.

But if this messes with ebay

[Hoot Gibson]

Yes its a sales tax. It should help local stores in terms of people shopping online to avoid paying that tax.

But if this messes with ebay

eBay and Amazon.com are two of the biggest targets of this proposed tax. Sucking more money out of the economy and sinking it into government coffers will help nobody. We need private sector jobs not more government handouts for which we pay the tab.

[GB1]

I can't remember the last time I ordered from Amazon that I didn't pay sales tax. I just pulled up my last order & I was charged the 6% sales tax that we have here in KY.

[Stardust]

I can't remember the last time I ordered from Amazon that I didn't pay sales tax. I just pulled up my last order & I was charged the 6% sales tax that we have here in KY.

I agree, there are sales taxes with just about all internet transactions

[Hoot Gibson]

It depends on the state. I ordered a book from Amazon.com this week and was not charged any sales tax. I have an Amazon Prime account and plan to use it much more this year. Free 2-day shipping and overnight shipping for only $3.99.