Fwd: Missouri Senator supports $382.5B tax increase

[Tom Martz]

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From: Grassfire <al...@grassrootsaction.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 10:57 PM
Subject: Missouri Senator supports $382.5B tax increase
To: t.m...@gmail.com

Grassfire Alert: Dear tom, We've confirmed that at least one of your Missouri Senators supports a massive $24-billion-a-year tax mandate that's coming up for a vote next Monday, May 6. The so-called Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743) would mandate Internet retailers to collect sales taxes on all purchases and then send the revenue to the appropriate state and municipal taxing authorities. In theory, that money would be used for local roads, bridges, police and fire departments. But online "storefronts" don't utilize those municipal services like traditional brick-and-mortar retailers do. As Heritage Foundation president Jim DeMint explains, the Internet sales tax "violates the classic American principle of 'no taxation without representation.' Retailers would be forced to act as tax collectors for states in which they have no voice." While supporters claim that the bill will "level the playing field" between large and small online retailers, the opposite is true. Next week's vote on S. 743 is a direct result of intense lobbying efforts by large corporations intent on advancing the interests of big government and big business.   The losers will be consumers, who will pay the tax, and small online retailers, who don't have the administrative resources to comply with burdensome and complicated tax codes in 45 states. + + One Week To Short-Circuit This Bill This online revenue raid, which is fully supported by the Obama administration, would deliver yet another punishing blow to small businesses that stand to lose customers in what is now a truly "global" economy. As Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) says of the bill, "People are going to end up calling it the 'Shop Canada Bill' or maybe the 'Shop Mexico Bill' or, what is even more ominous, the 'Shop China Bill.'" With just one week before Harry Reid brings this bill to the Senate floor, Grassfire has launched one of our most aggressive efforts ever -- a week-long push to generate 100,000 citizen contacts urging Senators to oppose this onerous bill. + + Sign Our "Stop The Internet Sales Tax" Petition tom, our records indicate that you haven't yet signed our national petition opposing the Internet Sales Tax mandate. With a critical delivery just days away, Grassfire is sounding the alarm and urging ALL members of our team to take action by going here now:   www.grassfire.com/986/petition.asp Throughout the week, Grassfire will be directing the actions of our million-strong network of conservative patriots. But one action will need to remain constant right up to the Senate vote -- CONTINUE TO RALLY YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. After adding your name to our petition, invite everyone you know to get involved in this massive grassroots effort. Urge them to go here now and sign Grassfire's "Stop the Internet Sales Tax" petition: www.grassfire.com/986/petition.asp Because at least one of your Missouri Senators is supporting the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act, we're asking you, a valued Grassfire team member, to contact your lawmakers this week. Demand that they oppose what amounts to a staggering $382.5 billion tax increase on the American people over the next ten years! Here's your Senator's contact information: Sen. Claire McCaskill: 202-224-6154 Sen. Roy Blunt: 202-224-5721 Again, ensure that you're part of this grassroots effort to defeat this massive tax mandate by going here and adding your name to our national petition: www.grassfire.com/986/petition.asp Thank you, in advance, for taking action. The Grassfire Team P.S. tom, don’t let Obama, Reid and their big-government cronies drive a stake into the heart of consumers and small-business owners. Sign our "Stop the Internet Sales Tax" petition by clicking here now. Then, alert your friends and call your Senators today! +   +  +   +   +   +   +   +   +   +  +  +   +   +   +   +   + (Note: Please do not reply directly to this email. This address is not designed to receive your personal messages. To contact Grassfire with comments, questions or to change your status, see the link below.) + + + + + Grassfire, a division of Grassroots Action, Inc., is a million-strong network of grassroots conservatives dedicated to equipping you with the tools that give you a real impact on the key issues of our day. Copyright 2013 Grassroots Action, Inc. + + Comments? Questions? www.grassfire.com/email.asp?ind=10 + + For technical questions regarding this email, please click below: www.grassfire.com/techemail.asp?ind=15 + + + + + Click here to be removed from this list or send a written request to: Grassroots Action PO Box 277 Maxwell,IA 50161 You are signed up as: t.m...@gmail.com. Click here to change your email address.

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