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FatWallet.com Packs Up for Wisconsin (Illinois increased taxes on online retailers)
FOXNEWS ^ | Apr 8, 2011 | Jeff Flock

Posted on 04/10/2011 1:15:30 PM PDT by Son House

FBN's Jeff Flock in Wisconsin with FatWallet.com moving to Wisconsin from Illinois after the state increased taxes on online retailers.

(Excerpt) Read more at video.foxbusiness.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fatwallet; packs; taxes; wisconsin
Well, who could have predicted that?
1 posted on 04/10/2011 1:15:33 PM PDT by Son House
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To: Son House

*** Schadenfreude Alert ***

HAHAHAHAHA

Welcome to Wisconsin. We’re open for business!


2 posted on 04/10/2011 1:25:40 PM PDT by ThE_RiPpEr.
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To: Son House

Just a note that Fat Wallet was previously in Rockton IL, a few miles from the stateline, so this move has virtually no negative impact on their business, as similar moves would likely have for those located further away.


3 posted on 04/10/2011 1:31:13 PM PDT by bigbob (u)
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To: Son House

Gov. Quinn and his ILL cabal of Rats will lose more tax revenues than anticipated. Have your business killed in IL or move.
A no brainer!


4 posted on 04/10/2011 1:32:53 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: bigbob

It is also clear he’s an online retailer. So it doesn’t really matter where he moves to unless he makes his own product and like needs a huge warehouse or factory.


5 posted on 04/10/2011 1:33:06 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Son House

Crazy free marketers. Doin’ stuff in their own interests and whatnot.


6 posted on 04/10/2011 1:40:56 PM PDT by andyk (Wealth != Income)
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To: Son House

Watching the video just warmed my heart so much. I love to see the libs take it right on the chin!


7 posted on 04/10/2011 2:03:54 PM PDT by Plumres
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To: Son House

I wonder who else will jump ship?

The measure impacts about 9,500 companies in Illinois, which leads the U.S. with the most affiliate marketers.


8 posted on 04/10/2011 2:54:04 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: Son House

Remember how then-NY gov Paterson rejoiced when Rush Limbaugh moved from NY at his latest tax hike? Boy, did he show Rush a lesson!

These jerks will NEVER get it. Think about how many poor children were fed by the NYS/NYC taxes confiscated from Rush.


9 posted on 04/10/2011 3:56:39 PM PDT by EDINVA (wh)
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To: Son House

I’m shocked! /s


10 posted on 04/10/2011 6:18:11 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Obama: peace prize winner, warmonger, golfer.)
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To: Son House

Tim Storm, “I am John Galt.”


11 posted on 04/10/2011 7:12:14 PM PDT by TheDon (The Democrat Party, the party of the KKK (tm))
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To: TheDon
Unfortunately the CEO of Caterpillar wussed out and kept the company in Peoria, IL along with it's UAW work force. There was some rumor that Cat was closing down shop and headed for Nebraska. That would have substantially helped Cat's bottom line and defunded Quinn and his Rats.

Unfortunately, Quinn asked for a meeting with CEO Oberhelman and he folded. Oberhelman announced Cat would stay in IL and he'd work with Quinn on some Bravo Sierra “competitiveness council”. Needless to say, Oberhelman has not yet had his “John Galt” moment and still seeks to appease the looters and parasites.

I truly hope the rumors are true that Boeing corporate headquarters (Chicago), State Farm Insurance headquarters (Bloomington) and John Deere (Moline) are rumored as looking to move. That would blow a huge hole in Quinn's plans.

I hope a lot of other major and middle size and small companies vote with their feet and make a really big stink about WHY they are going. Too many business types think you have to buy off these political thugs with nice words and appeasement. No, carry the fight to them and tell the public in no uncertain terms why people in this state are losing their jobs and their careers. It's the TAXING, SPENDING, and the UNIONS, stupid!

12 posted on 04/10/2011 9:37:54 PM PDT by MasterGunner01 (To err is human; to forgive is not our policy. -- SEAL Team SIX)
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