Tell Congress: No Internet Sales Tax!
"Online sales tax proposals are taxation without representation. [They tell] businesses that there is no escape from the clutches of tax-hungry politicians. That concept is antithetical to our federalist system, which promotes competition among our states for the best economic policies." – former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint
The internet as a largely tax-free environment may soon be a fact of history.
Now in the House and Senate, the Remote Transactions Parity Act and the Marketplace Fairness Act would mandate an internet sales tax.
We've got to call on our elected servants to oppose this scheme.
Expanding taxes is a bad idea that would adversely affect both consumers and internet retail businesses. Consumers would end up paying higher prices and surrendering more of their dollars to revenue-hungry state governments, while online retailers would be forced to abide by as many as 9,600 tax jurisdictions and navigate all the bureaucratic red tape that goes with them!
Lawmakers must reject this cash-grabbing effort and refuse to give states power to reach outside of their borders to tax consumers and businesses nationwide.
Take Action! Sign the petition and send a no-cost message to your U.S. Representative and Senators demanding that they oppose any and all efforts to create an internet sales tax!
Public Comments
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Mar 11th, 2014
MELINDA
C.
from Katy, TX
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Carl
O.
from Pittsburgh, PA
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Farmington, MI
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Burlingame, CA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Sam
L.
from Kerrville, TX
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Marianne
R.
from Covina, CA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Athens, WV
writes:
I oppose this tax because my home state already has some of the highest taxes in the country. We don't need to be beat to death by more taxes.
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Mar 11th, 2014
William
H.
from Peebles, OH
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Richmond, TX
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Chris
K.
from South Lyon, MI
writes:
I oppose this proposed internet tax because it is taxation by various states without reprsentation, and is unfair to all.
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Mar 11th, 2014
JOSEPH
L.
from Mchenry, IL
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Clawson, MI
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
HAL
H.
from Sneads Ferry, NC
writes:
Politicians mostly demo's are taxing us to death...leave the net alone.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Nancy
L.
from Elwood, IL
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Terry
O.
from Pacific Grove, CA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
betty
r.
from Wauchula, FL
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Renee
K.
from Steamboat Springs, CO
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Jon D
W.
from Earlsboro, OK
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Polo, IL
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
rolf
k.
from Elkridge, MD
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Philip
M.
from Konawa, OK
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Dan
C.
from Tucson, AZ
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Russell
B.
from Corinth, NY
writes:
Between taxes and fuel for our homes and cars, no wonder we have to choose between food or meds. It's quite a ride. Too bad some of you folks who are supposed to represent us couldn't take this ride too. I expect you have many more $'s and so for you folks, you don' t have to buy fuel oil 100 gallons at a time. We are taxed enough already.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Carol
F.
from Winchester, VA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
James
F.
from Frankfort, IN
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Haines City, FL
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Judy
B.
from Hesperia, CA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Susan
N.
from Oroville, CA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Doris
C.
from Pleasanton, CA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
James
K.
from Feasterville Trevose, PA
writes:
Governments get enough of our hard earned money. They just don't know how to manage a budget. They give some away to lazy people. They call it EITC when it is an Unearned ITC. "1984" warned us about reverse propaganda meanings. Quit buying votes with government checks!
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Mar 11th, 2014
LAUREL
C.
from Oak Harbor, WA
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Crosby, TX
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Branchport, NY
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Donald
T.
from Fritch, TX
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Joe
L.
from Titusville, FL
writes:
Stop loading the people up, cut your pay if you need money for your projects!
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Mar 11th, 2014
Bill
N.
from Plano, TX
writes:
I own 2 Internet businesses. This will hurt my businesses and cause unemployment. Do not pass this law!
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Mar 11th, 2014
Charles
C.
from Tacoma, WA
writes:
WILL BE WATCHING HOW THESE TWO DAM LIBERAL WOMEN IN THE SENATE VOTE ON THIS MATTER.
WASHINGTON ST I AM REFERING TO.
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Mar 11th, 2014
Someone
from Athens, GA
writes:
Taxing the internet, raising expenses on all military retirees, you know people would not mind giving up some and you doing so, but they know the only reason you are forced to do so is all the WASTE, fraud and abuse that continues to be present because a lot of you refuse to do YOUR jobs. Thanks
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Mar 11th, 2014
Diana
B.
from Schertz, TX
signed.
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Mar 11th, 2014
joseph
g.
from Yonkers, NY
signed.
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