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GOP Senators drop the ball
Guest Column


On Monday, the Senate passed a measure that would subject Internet commerce to state sales taxes for the first time.

The misleadingly titled “Marketplace Fairness Act” enjoyed bipartisan support with 22 Republican senators voting “yea” on the bill.

Currently, states cannot force Internet retailers outside of their borders to collect sales tax on their behalf. The Marketplace Fairness Act would change that.

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