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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (162460)11/6/2008 5:28:41 PM
From: Peter VRespond to of 306849
 
So Cal uses Mammoth as its ski destination, and so far it's still in California.

I was more concerned on the impact on LA County businesses that sell high ticket items, cars being the easiest example, of course. Median price on a car is about 30K or so, an extra 3 percent tax is $900, total sales tax is $3075. Lots of people out here drive cars costing 80-100K, that's 2400-3000 in EXTRA tax just for LA County.

I'm sure there are other examples.



To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (162460)11/6/2008 6:17:04 PM
From: Jim McMannisRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
If you work in California do you have to have your vehicle registered in California and do you have to pay a higher fee or the difference in sales tax if you bring in an out of state vehicle?



To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (162460)11/6/2008 8:24:29 PM
From: XBritRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
<<As long as California doesn't get strict about collecting sales tax on-line>>

Actually that would be my #1 suggestion for new revenue for the state. It's totally unfair to California employers that I can buy books from Amazon 8.25% cheaper than from my local Barnes and Noble.

Not sure what the legalities are, it's interstate trade, so maybe federal legislation is needed? If so, I imagine the new administration would be sympathetic.