THE KNIGHTS of the Round Table searched for the Holy Grail.
Alchemists in the Middle Ages sought the secret of turning lead
into gold. So too have politicians of all ages pursued their El
Dorado: the tax that can be levied on people who cannot vote them
out of office, taxation without representation.
The Romans squared this circle by looting the provinces, which worked well for a while. Britain hoped to tax the American colonies, but certain objections were raised. This spring the United States Senate believed it had finally found the answer. A majority voted to allow one state to impose its sales tax on a business operating in a different state. L.L. Bean, based in Maine, which sells outdoor gear via catalogue and the Internet, will—if this new law passes the House of Representatives unamended—be forced to collect and remit sales taxes for the other 49 states and 566 Indian nations.
http://spectator.org/archives/2013/07/16/no-internet-taxation-without-r
The Romans squared this circle by looting the provinces, which worked well for a while. Britain hoped to tax the American colonies, but certain objections were raised. This spring the United States Senate believed it had finally found the answer. A majority voted to allow one state to impose its sales tax on a business operating in a different state. L.L. Bean, based in Maine, which sells outdoor gear via catalogue and the Internet, will—if this new law passes the House of Representatives unamended—be forced to collect and remit sales taxes for the other 49 states and 566 Indian nations.
http://spectator.org/archives/2013/07/16/no-internet-taxation-without-r
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