Cruz Opposes Marketplace Fairness AKA Internet Sales Tax

Add the Marketplace Fairness Act to the list of things US Senator Ted Cruz opposes. He calls it bad for consumers and for small start ups. Marketplace Fairness would allow what Cruz labels an internet sales tax. Speaker Boehner calls it DOA in his chamber. 

Brick and mortar retailers think it will level competition. Supporters include: National Governors Association, National Retail Federation and Alliance for Main Street Fairness.

An Alliance spokesperson said, “The Texas small business community, tea party leaders, and state legislators support e-fairness because it closes loopholes, protects the free market.” [Dallas Morning News]

Refreshing Recollection: Texas House Ways & Means had a hearing about it in October.