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Originally Posted by omk3
Why is the argument about one word again?
Okay maybe it isn't unfair. But it doesn't seem to make any sense.
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Because I asked for the argument behind the use of the word unfair.
On the surface not making sense seems to be true. On a deeper level it makes sense since you want to be able to check that sellers pay the correct taxes.
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Distinguishing between books on a physical medium and digital books seems just arbitrary.
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Well, an eBook does not pass the borders in any way that is reasonable to control and apply custom and taxes. So in this respect there is a big difference between traditional items and electronic items.