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Post #344,796
by mvitale
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7/14/11 8:27:13 AM
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New Re: Dean Baker takes a swing at the Big River.
I've used a couple of those tax-calculation services before. Programmed to their APIs myself, even. They're not hard. This argument from Amazon holds no water. If the little company that I left in February (20 people when I started, 120 when I left 6 years later) can collect taxes everywhere, so can Amazon.
-Mike

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Historical Review of Pennsylvania
Post #344,798
by Another Scott
7/14/11 9:18:39 AM
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New I sent Jeff an e-mail.
I have no expectation that it will be read by him, but it'll be interesting to see what, if any, response I get.

jeff at amazon

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #344,832
by Another Scott
7/15/11 6:49:50 PM
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New Got a reply back.
Pretty fast response from "Allissa" -

We appreciate your feedback about our decision. We believe the new tax collection scheme is unconstitutional and regret the impact this will have on the residents of California.

We'll be sure to pass your comments on to the appropriate people in our company.

We hope to see you again soon.


About what I expected.

FWIW.

Cheers,
Scott.
     Dean Baker takes a swing at the Big River. - (Another Scott) - (9) - July 14, 2011, 08:17:26 AM EDT
         Re: Dean Baker takes a swing at the Big River. - (mvitale) - (2) - July 14, 2011, 08:27:13 AM EDT
             I sent Jeff an e-mail. - (Another Scott) - (1) - July 14, 2011, 09:18:39 AM EDT
                 Got a reply back. - (Another Scott) - July 15, 2011, 06:49:50 PM EDT
         Its their last competitive advantage - (beepster) - July 14, 2011, 10:23:17 AM EDT
         Kevin Drum has much more on Amazon. - (Another Scott) - (1) - July 22, 2011, 07:43:05 AM EDT
             "Eventually" is the key word - (drook) - July 22, 2011, 09:46:03 AM EDT
         Amazon backs Senate bill for Internet sales tax collections. - (Another Scott) - (2) - April 22, 2013, 10:43:08 PM EDT
             No - (crazy) - (1) - April 23, 2013, 07:47:44 AM EDT
                 They could still play games. - (Another Scott) - April 23, 2013, 09:36:05 AM EDT

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