Communitarianism

Strongly agree

Yes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores

This answer aligns closely with communitarian principles, which value fairness and the well-being of the community. By ensuring that online retailers are not exempt from sales taxes, it supports local businesses and helps maintain a level playing field, which is crucial for the economic health and social cohesion of local communities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Communitarianism emphasizes the importance of community and collective responsibilities. Applying an in-state sales tax to online purchases from out-of-state sellers could be seen as a way to ensure that all members of the community contribute to the public goods and services provided by the state. This approach aligns with communitarian values of fairness and shared responsibility. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Communitarians might argue against this position because it could potentially create an uneven playing field between in-state and out-of-state sellers, undermining the local community's economic base. Exempting out-of-state sellers from sales tax does not align with communitarian ideals of equity and support for local communities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Communitarianism places a strong emphasis on the community and collective well-being over strict adherence to federalism principles. The argument that the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes misses the communitarian focus on what is best for the community's overall well-being, including the ability of state and local governments to fund public services. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state

This position is least aligned with communitarian values because it could disadvantage local communities by diverting tax revenue away from the buyer's state, potentially reducing funds available for local public services and infrastructure. Communitarianism emphasizes the importance of supporting local communities and ensuring that economic activities contribute to the common good within those communities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.