What's the big deal?

I pay "use tax" on Internet purchases of goods every year. Costs me 6% ($60.00) per thousand -- big fucking deal ... Costs more to pay fines and penalties if you get caught for tax evasion.

FYI: you need to declare Internet purchases on state tax returns and pay the use tax -- always have ...

Why is there no sales tax on real property and stock, bonds and other securities? How much could we reduce sales tax on consumer product purchases with those items included to offset the loss in sales tax revenue?

Then you would need to import the goods and pay foreign exchange costs, maybe duties and definitely use tax anyway. That's a red herring -- someone is going to sell the product you need/want in any case ...

To the best of my knowledge, service goods are not taxable in this state -- other states may differ ... As an example: I do not pay sales tax on a DVD rental or a movie ticket.

I can see how this might affect a computer parts seller on the Internet -- this law would make him the unpaid tax collector for 50 states and he would bear the cost of the collection and remitting of the monies collected to 50 states ... Problem is that this is uncompensated work and the end seller will probably want to raise his price ... So buyers end up paying a higher cost in the end.

But the problem is more complex -- each state has its own tax laws and rates -- this bill is headed to being tabled most likely -- it makes no sense.