Political Quotes

“Madam President, first, let me thank my colleagues Senator Enzi, Senator Alexander, and Senator Heitkamp for their work on this important issue. Senator Alexander is right about the Federal ban on Internet access taxes. I also want our colleagues to know that the Marketplace Fairness Act would dramatically simplify and streamline the country's more than 9,600 diverse State tax jurisdictions. The bill provides States with two options that would allow them to begin collecting State sales taxes from online and catalog purchases. Both options would reduce the number of returns and audits businesses would have to file from 9,600 to fewer than 50. The bill also exempts businesses with less than $1 million in online or out-of-State sales from collection requirements. This small business exemption will protect small merchants and give new businesses time to get started. Critics of the bill should not get away with saying this type of simplification can't be done. The different tax rates and jurisdictions are no problem for today's software programs. When you order something online, you have to put in your zip code. The zip code will tell you exactly how much is owed in sales and use taxes. As Senator Alexander has said, it is as simple as looking up the weather.…”