What’s the Limit on Congress’s Power to Tax?
The Supreme Court on Thursday introduced lawmakers to a new Obamacare. The justices held that Congress does not have the power under the Commerce Clause to force you to buy health insurance, even...
View ArticleSenate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act: Real Battle to Be in the House
Newscom Last night the Senate passed the misnamed Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA), popularly known as the Internet sales tax, by a 69–27 margin. The troubling bill will now move over to the House. The...
View ArticleCronyism: Companies like Amazon, Craigslist Use Government to Crush Competition
Newscom People line up to go to the Apple store, but can’t stand waiting in line at the DMV. That’s because consumers love good products and good service. Businesses tend to provide reasons for lining...
View ArticleGoodlatte: 7 Things to Consider Before Taxing Internet Shopping
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom) Efforts in Congress to give state tax collectors power to tax out-of-state (mostly Internet) sales hit a roadblock Wednesday, as House...
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