Should online retailers be responsible for collecting sales tax like brick-and-mortar stores? Is it “taxation without representation” or something that’s overdue in our ecommerce world? Should Amazon.com, based in Washington, have to collect sales tax on sales to California customers, even though they have no offices, warehouses, or employees there?
Taxes are basically the price we [...]
Evaluating the potential outcomes of passing the “Amazon tax” to force out-of-state retailers to collect California sales tax, the legislature will be forced to make a business design – something government entities are notoriously bad at. They need to look at revenues and expenses, and the impact on California citizens. We’ll save the debate about [...]
This week I was interviewed and photographed by the San Francisco Chronicle for an article on California’s proposed “Amazon tax.” Obviously I don’t get a lot of press so I thought it was pretty cool. Hopefully Gov. Schwarzenegger will veto this bill again if it passes. The full article is available here.
The photographer, realizing this [...]
This is the back of our property tax payment stub:
So clearly what they meant to say was “Due: April 10, 2010.”
What’s the point of having a deadline if it’s not enforced?
People bring out the umbrellas for the 100 yard walk from the car to the movie theater.
Best part is it wasn’t even raining. Maybe a sprinkle. But check out the ground. Dry.
We Seattle-ites, happy to back from the cold and wet Northwest, are confused by this display, as I’m in shorts and Bryn’s in flip-flops. [...]
I’m so hungry right now, In-N-Out sounds delicious! Have you ever felt out-of-the loop when ordering at In-N-Out? I have, and it’s all because of their secret menu that up until now, only native Californians have had access to. Well actually it’s posted on their website… but still.
I’m convinced there are more “styles” than just [...]
Where else can you sit in a old-fashioned streetcar and get a four-course meal for like $10? The Old Spaghetti Factory is amazing and deserves recognition!
Last weekend we went to the San Jose Spaghetti Factory, and it was approximately equal in awesomeness to the Seattle one. Plus they earned bonus points because we didn’t have [...]
Between costumes, candy, pumpkins, decorations, and drinks, Halloween has turned into a $5 billion dollar business. Billion with a B. I just want my share.
But it’s a great holiday. For trick-or-treating, you get dressed, you go to work, and you get paid — in candy! I like Greg Behrendt, and his comedy bit about trick-or-treating [...]
We’re off to the Happiest Place on Earth, so here’s some trivia I found interesting about Disneyland.
Disneyland opened in 1955, after a year of construction. The price tag for the entire project was $17 million.
Opening day was somewhat of a disaster. Double the expected crowds showed up, water fountains didn’t work yet, the pavement on [...]
Last week I had the opportunity to attend Commission Junction’s annual CJU conference in Santa Barbara. It was great to meet up with many of my advertising partners in advance of the holiday season.
I also realized it’s been 5 years since I first started doing affiliate marketing. Time flies!
