Senate passes internet sales tax bill amid opposition from conservatives

[Ptarmigan]

Senate passes internet sales tax bill amid opposition from conservatives
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/06/senate-passes-internet-sales-tax-amazon

The bill has the support of president Barack Obama the majority of senators including Republican John McCain but Marco Rubio, seen a potential Republican presidential hopeful, and Rand Paul both voted against the bill.

The bill passed the Senate by 70 votes to 24 but faces a second test in the House of Representatives where internet retailers and conservatives are already lobbying against the tax. House leaders have yet to schedule hearings or votes on their version of the measure.

The legislation would overturn a 1992 supreme court ruling that said a state could not force a retailer to collect sales tax unless the retailer had a physical presence in the state.

Don't like this one bit.

[CG6468]

I don't think it will pass in the House.

[Eupher]

Another clear-cut example of how Congress (one or the other house -- it doesn't matter which one), just can't stop spending our money.

[Karin]

Why is this originating in the senate?

I think the House will simply ignore it.  "It's got a long way to go" is what I saw.  I don't think they have any appetite or enthusiasm for this.  Can you imagine what a nightmare it would be for some little internet business? 

I got mad at Neal Boortz once, who said he supported it, due to the competition with brick & mortars. 

[J P Sousa]

Why is this originating in the senate?

I think the House will simply ignore it.  "It's got a long way to go" is what I saw.  I don't think they have any appetite or enthusiasm for this.  Can you imagine what a nightmare it would be for some little internet business? 

I got mad at Neal Boortz once, who said he supported it, due to the competition with brick & mortars. 

I believe that is bogus.

The ONLY brick & mortars complaining are BIG BOX stores..........why you ask.....big, wants "little" competition. 

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[thundley4]

I believe that is bogus.

The ONLY brick & mortars complaining are BIG BOX stores..........why you ask.....big, wants "little" competition. 

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Those big box stores are already in most states so the law wouldn't affect them since they already have to collect the taxes for internet sales.