The U.S. Senate is set to vote Monday on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, which essentially seeks to tax online sales. Supporters and opponents of the Act have turned up the lobbying heat prior to the vote. Arguments have touched on the hot buttons of patriotism, jobs, and the need for a level playing field. Amazon.com, once a fierce opponent to the idea of taxing online sales, has done a 180-degree turn and now supports the issue.
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Both Sides Spin Web Sales Tax Ahead of Senate Vote
Posted by: Richard Adhikari May 4, 2013 05:00 AMThe U.S. Senate is set to vote Monday on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, which essentially seeks to tax online sales. Supporters and opponents of the Act have turned up the lobbying heat prior to the vote. Arguments have touched on the hot buttons of patriotism, jobs, and the need for a level playing field. Amazon.com, once a fierce opponent to the idea of taxing online sales, has done a 180-degree turn and now supports the issue.