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Frankly, I think that the states should band together with the federal govt and set a flat use tax, that is uniform nationwide. Decide how it gets remitted, and who gets what.
And then we pass a law that requires all retailers to list the actual, out the door, final price on all items. The price listed, is the price you pay, and includes any use tax. Make an exception for shipping, but require shipping to be cost recovery, and not a profit center. Make the profits on the item price. Call it the Honesty in Pricing Act. Most European countries operate this way, as does Australia.
Businesses fight this concept here, because they want the customers to be more aware of what the taxes are. My answer, make sure you spell out what the total in taxes were on the receipt.
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