Argument: Not taxing Internet Commerce would deprive state and local governments of Revenue that is essential to community services and projects. Yes, The Internet is the future. It is growing at a phenomenal rate and new businesses are popping up every minute. According to the Treasury Dept., in 1998, approximately $7.8 billion was spent over the Internet. However, they expect that number to exceed $70 billion this year, $300 billion by 2002, and reach $1.45 trillion by the year 2003. This explosion …showed first 75 words of 877 total…

…showed last 75 words of 877 total…dust with not enough funding for education, law enforcment and other community services. Were not asking for new taxes, we just want the taxes that are already owed to be collected. A level playing field is what’s best for the new economy. Operating in a fair climate allows consumers to enjoy the freedom of shopping choices without tax preferences, and communities will continue to see the many benefits that revenues from sales tax provide.