Author: Niraj Chokshi, National Journal

Why an Online Sales Tax May Not Help Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, After All

Reuters

With the Senate set to approve an online sales tax bill late Monday, its proponents argue that online retailers' unfair advantage needs to be eliminated. Research shows that taxes on Internet purchases won't necessarily make that happen.

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