My heart goes out to all New Yorkers; history has shown that they are a benevolent group, who face adversity with class, albeit some colorful retorts, but a great deal of class none the less. I am sure that this tax will be challenged as well, with just as much color.
I was reading an article by Edward Maldanodo, in PrePaid Press, the other day (http://www.prepaid-press.com/news_detail.php?t=paper&id=2007 ) for research in my blog (http://www.chillservices.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,3-Ways-to-Address-Customer-Service-issues-during-the-Christmas-Rush.html/Itemid,9/) , and read about the Amendment to a 1998 law, signed by Bush, this past October 31, 2007, extending the prohibition of multiple and discriminatory federal taxes on electronic commerce until Nov. 1, 2014.
Regardless of what people may think of Bush, and his policies, the Bill does protect commerce, and as Mr. Hahn points out in his response to the article, helps reduce a number of issues that are taking place in the US today. As a financial services consultant, much of which is reliant on the Internet, I personally would think that this Amendment to the Bill would have some impact on what Governor Spitzer is doing.
Yes, and before someone mentions, it I do know that H.R. 3678 prohibits multiple and discriminatory federal taxes, not state, but the key is discriminatory, and as Mr. Collard points out, this tax is an excessive amount, since it not specific to any county or municipality, and I would think discriminatory… but I leave that to New York's colorful attorney's to work out.
If you want to read more about the Bill, Mr. Maldanodo provided the following link to his article. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3678
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UniqueContent
Feb 15, 2008 13:44
My heart goes out to all New Yorkers; history has shown that they are a benevolent group, who face adversity...
Mark Hill
Nov 30, 2007 10:36
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Bruce Hahn
Nov 27, 2007 20:52
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Martin Collard
Nov 15, 2007 11:25
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chris
Feb 6, 2008 18:10
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casey Dougall
Nov 15, 2007 09:26
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