Comments on: Florida Considers Internet Sales Tax

By: Geno

Geno — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:20:17 +0000

R.J., the last I've heard was that it is gaining momentum [source]. You may also find this M. Seery's article of help: Florida Adds Another Twist

By: R.J.

R.J. — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:09:01 +0000

Well it’s April 14th, 2010 and not a word still from them. I won’t let my guard down yet as I”ve already signed The Petition.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:03 +0000

Florida taxing on the internet is really not fare. The only people that use the internet to order things are people that can not afford to go into a store and buy an item. I would much rather buy an item locally so I could bring it back if I had a problem. So this is just taxing the poorest of the poor. And the 2 billion you think you’re going to get will dwindle down to its hardly worth it. And the poor will just have to do without.

By: Geno

Geno — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:04:28 +0000

Matt, thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, no state is guaranteed to avoid the question of the Internet sales tax altogether. Both the country's budget, and most every individual state's budget is expected to have deficit in 2010. Here's a relevant chart by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities:

Sadly, some legislators view the "Amazon tax" (or, even broader, an Internet sales tax) as a solution to the problem. It is our job to explain and educate -- to make sure no anti-business decisions are made along the way.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:35:36 +0000

“Unfair”? I love this country & all – would give a .001% chance I’d ever want to move elsewhere, but where did people get the idea business is supposed to be fair? Local business loses a customer to the web, it isn’t the internet’s fault, it is the local-only businesses’ fault for not staying with the times.

Glad I moved from Florida to SC… for now (insert forbodeicon)