Letters to the Editor: Reaction to Marketplace Fairness Act Editor's Note

Generally, I enjoy reading your column, but found the comments made in the May/June issue to be a cop-out.

I'm an online merchant as well as the owner of a brick-and-mortar store. In fear of agitating some of your sponsors, you clearly overlooked the big picture. The proposed "Market Fairness Act" is nothing more than a way for the government to extort another $22 billion to $24 billion out of the economy. How is that fair for anyone? Do you expect the citizens of this great country will just find another $22 billion to $24 billion under their mattress?

Everyone loses with this proposal — online merchants, shipping companies, manufacturers and support services. Please call it like it is. The problem we currently have in our country is that our politicians have turned into a bunch of attics. Unlike the street corner person addicted to narcotics, our politicians are addicted to our tax dollars. It's time to oppose ANY tax increase.

Frank Camposano
CEO
Hometek LLC