Editorial: Internet Sales Tax Wrongly Punishes Consumers, Ecommerce

January 13, 2012

"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.