Gerhard wrote regarding 'Re: [OT] Digikey to charge sales tax?' on Wed, Feb 15 at 13:58:
> IMO this system makes more sense than the sales tax system, as it is
> simpler and more logical and involves less administrative overhead. 

Without complexity, it must be more difficult to hide fraud, and even
more difficult to grant exemptions to various special interest groups
in exchange for votes.  Oh, and it requires states to agree on a fixed
rate.  So, it's not coming to the USA anytime soon, despite its
obvious advantages...

--Danny, still cynical
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