Liberals don’t understand - people can move away from unfair taxes. Rush left New York - others have too.
They are supported by brick-and-mortar stores in California that say they are at a competitive disadvantage because they have to collect sales tax. The U.S. Supreme Court has rules that states cannot compel tax collection by companies that have no physical presence inside their borders.
Misener called all four current California bills “unconstitutional because they ultimately would be used to require sellers with no physical presence in California to collect sales tax merely on the basis of contracts with California advertisers.”
Three other states — North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Colorado — have passed similar measures and Amazon has ended its relationship with affiliates in those states, Misener said. The Illinois legislature has also passed an Internet sales tax measure and Amazon has notified affiliates in that state that their contracts with Amazon will be terminated if the governor signs the bill.
Amazon to Leave Texas over Taxes
http://www.dvdtown.com/news/amazon-to-leave-texas-over-taxes-california-might-be-next/8474
(this is so much fun)