Online sales tax to be added to defense authorization bill (Christmas, Obama)

[All American NYC]

This may be the last Christmas of online shopping without paying sales tax.

A proposed online sales tax has been offered as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, much to the ire of opponents.

The Computer and Communications Industry Association, a group that opposes this move, says that an online sales tax will burden small businesses, “some of the most promising candidates for future economic growth.”

Why can't the Gov't cut spending instead?

[Memphis1979]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Why can't the Gov't cut spending instead?

GOP doesn't mind new taxes or raising taxes, as long as its for defense.

Stupid. Yes, medicare needs to be revised. Yes, small changes need to occur to social security. Massive cuts need to happen to defense.

[shiftymh]

I was told that none of my taxes would increase. It came from Obama's lips so it must be true.

[Memphis1979]

Originally Posted by shiftymh

I was told that none of my taxes would increase. It came from Obama's lips so it must be true.

Has that Defense authorization bill come to the President yet? Or is it still in the Republican house?

Just curious

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Why can't the Gov't cut spending instead?

So where does this tax go? To the states, or the greedy federal government?

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by shiftymh

I was told that none of my taxes would increase. It came from Obama's lips so it must be true.

Seem like most Americans who voted for Mr classwarfare thought the same.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by OICU812

So where does this tax go? To the states, or the greedy federal government?

Most states already have a sales & use tax. I doubt they would create a bill that taxes on behalf of the state.

[jrzymuscle25]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Why can't the Gov't cut spending instead?

That would be to simple to do... then they can't figure out a way to backpocket all the money for personal agenda's... and all the entitlement programs

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by Memphis1979

GOP doesn't mind new taxes or raising taxes, as long as its for defense.

Stupid. Yes, medicare needs to be revised. Yes, small changes need to occur to social security. Massive cuts need to happen to defense.

I wont pay it. order from where ever I can that does not do the tax and go from there.

[All American NYC]

It will destroy internet businesses. I guess no more free shipping.