Thomas Massie: “Well, those comments bring up a very good point, and so do your comments. If this is a finger on the scale for higher…”

“Well, those comments bring up a very good point, and so do your comments. If this is a finger on the scale for higher taxes, States get to arbitrate and decide what gets taxed in their State. So right now we have exemptions for farm products and whatnot, but some States tax professional services in the transaction. And, of course, this bill opens up financial service transactions in one State to consumers in another State. But where does this end? Senator Baucus stated in the other Chamber that not just the financial world would be open to taxes on their services, but also possibly attorneys, architects, engineers and accountants. One can only imagine, by not asking the States to do anything to simplify their system in return for the benefit of having out-of-state businesses collect taxes for them, we're giving carte blanche to the States to impose even more taxes on business. Again, I think I'd like to hear a few more comments from our constituents. Mr. DeSANTIS. We do have some more. Cory writes in: I feel it may hinder an online business I've just started. It's already making business pay. Mark says: #InternetTax won't help local stores, but will protect online incumbents from new competition. Taylor Neuhaus writes in and says: I like the #InternetTax about as much as I like getting teeth pulled. We have another fellow writes in and says: It hurts small businesses, and it's basically Walmart vs. Amazon with consumers in the middle.…”