[nylug-talk] [OT] internet sales tax for NY in Dec. and the US?

[J. Oquendo]

Joseph Annino wrote:

/ Comments inline

> Base tax rates on zip codes, and have all states submit the tax rate
> mappings to a list maintained by an agency funded by all the states. 

Sure let's try that out. While my zip code puts me at say a 5% tax
how about I turn around buy and ship to my mother or sister in a lower
zip code then what.

> Although getting rid of all sales taxes everywhere I think is the best  
> thing.  Sales taxes are one of the more regressive taxes, as they  
> collect a bigger percentage of income from the poor than those who  
> make enough to save or invest.

Ridding the sales tax everywhere would never never happen. Even if
it were a contemplative thought to officials, it would be offset by
some other nonsensical form of tax. I can think of some:

Department of Homeland Security Tax
Taxes paid to keep the M&M color coded system up to date (and colors)

FCC Wiretap Tax
Taxes paid to keep your conversations tapped a-la AT&T Naurus'

NYC Traffic Tax
Taxes paid to drive your car through Time Square weekdays 8am-8pm

Baggy Jean Tax
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4963512/

Non-Compatible Cellular Equipment Tax
Taxed paid to have powerful lobbyists' equipment made carrier
friendly

Department of Oversight for the Oversight of Overvision Tax
New Department made to ensure accountability for those making
sure there is accountability (ad nauseam) tax

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