“The number one offender on the iAWFUL list is a cluster of federal bills that would impose new tax burdens on online and catalog sellers while taking away states’ sovereign right to protect their businesses from foreign tax collectors. The Fall 2012 iAWFUL runner up features outdated laws being used to squash competition, stifle innovation, and increase costs to consumers. New disruptive businesses models from companies like Uber, AirBNB, and TrueCar are generating opposition from traditional entrenched businesses. Entrenched businesses are twisting laws designed to protect consumers.”
http://libertycrier.com/business/internet-sales-tax-tops-netchoices-list-of-ugly-internet-laws/
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