Amazon Drops California Associates to Avoid Sales Tax

PCM2 writes "Residents of California who participate in the Amazon Associates Program received an email warning them that the program will be terminated as soon as a new California law goes into effect. The law, which CA governor Jerry Brown signed, would require online retailers to collect sales tax on purchases. According to Amazon's statement, 'We oppose this bill because it is unconstitutional and counterproductive. It is supported by big-box retailers, most of which are based outside California, that seek to harm the affiliate advertising programs of their competitors.'"

Comments

Re:Why are Libs so enamored with taxes?

[operagost]

And the leftists trot out the police, fire, roads, and military every time a tax argument comes up-- not realizing that these are the BASIC services that we have come to expect and pay for in order to maintain a society. Meanwhile, in many (most?) places the fire department is volunteer; the military is required by the US Constitution; and the roads are a clear use of the "general welfare" since everyone uses them. No, the left isn't really thinking of these when they speak with a forked tongue. They're thinking about the entitlements given to the constituents to maintain their power. Their dream is to increase the numbers of those who are dependent on the government until they are a majority, and THEN to destroy the republic and replace it with mob rule "democracy".