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The End of Tax-Free Internet Shopping?

Mordok-DestroyerOfWo writes "If a little-known but influential alliance of state politicians, large retailers, and tax collectors have their way, the days of tax-free Internet shopping may be nearly over. A bill expected to be introduced in the US Congress as early as Monday would rewrite the ground rules for mail order and Internet sales by eliminating what its supporters view as a 'loophole' that, in many cases, allows Americans to shop over the Internet without paying sales taxes."

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  1. Re:The big question that must be answered by fataugie · · Score: 0, Redundant

    prohibited by the constitution (the root of all US law).

    HAHAHAHA, that's funny. You think THAT is going to stop these guys?

    HAHAHAHAHA

    I have to wipe the tears from my eyes....and it's not from laughing

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    WTF? Over?