States resist Internet sales tax push from Chicago meeting
A movement by the Streamlined Sales Tax Implementing States to tax Internet sales faces opposition. Delegates from 31 states and DC discuss a voluntary pact to collect online taxes, potentially enabling a nationwide regime but risking Congress rejection and privacy concerns.
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Advisory Commission On Electronic Commerce
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Virginia
Grover Norquist
Americans For Tax Reform
Commission
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Massachusetts
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To send your comments to the OA via the Internet
Readers are instructed to submit their comments to the OA through the Internet by sending messages to designated online channels. The notice emphasizes using official portals for feedback and specifies expected formats and submission steps. It cites the OA as the governing body handling public commentary and guidance.
Pelosi Becomes House Minority Leader Amid Liberal Critique
Thomas Lowell argues that San Francisco liberals celebrate Pelosi as first woman to lead the minority but criticize her for rising housing costs and demographic shifts. He notes SF's high rents, wealth concentration, and declining black population while linking housing pressure to open market redevelopment.
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Ian Lowell
Hoover Institution
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Reinventing government again by Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas surveys Clinton Gore era calls to reinvent government noting claimed efficiency and lower costs. He criticizes federal hiring delays and cites a hypocritical gap between private sector gains and public sector performance while labeling government mediocrity as a hurdle. Thomas remains a lecturer and media guest commentator.
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