Editorial: Internet Sales Tax Wrongly Punishes Consumers, Ecommerce

"Virtually all of Florida's largest business organizations are lobbying the Florida Legislature this session to make customers of online retailers pay a sales tax, same as Main Street's brick-and-mortar customers do. I know I've said it before, but here it is again: This is a spectacularly bad idea. Main Street keeps talking about 'leveling the playing field.' But what is there to level?" Visit The Sunshine State News to read the complete op-ed piece by writer Nancy Smith.