Thats a stretch. By that reasoning, all workers are providing a "service," and should pay that tax now, irrespective of a fair tax enactment.
Now, they don't tax service professionals in this state.
They may in some others, but those are professional services, as in doctors and lawyers.
The requirements for IRS independent contractors are pretty easy to follow.
Its the state requirements that seem to be a bitch.
We use them every day in our business.
Thats a stretch. By that reasoning, all workers are providing a "service,"Yes they are, even by IRS rules. The difference is their "independence" from their employer. Do they punch a time clock? Would they be fired or reprimanded because they have another job to go to that day? Are they required to be at their work station? Required to show up everyday at a given time? Can't take a one hour lunch? Etc.
I have both worked as and hired independent contractors. Independent contractors typically are performing a service. I don't make up the rules I obey them.