Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

Asked by ABC 17 News

371 Votes

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot.

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot. Show Less

4 Comments

Cherylene Lee Gaines Ramos

Yes, I try to purchase everything locally, but when I have to arm chair shop, it would still benefit our community if it was implemented.

Jack L

If local mom and pop stores have to charge a sales tax, then internet stores should have to charge them too. Or else eliminate sales taxes on all stores. We need a level playing field for our retailers.

Justin Ballz

Not the government's job. That's not how our free market economy works. The "mom and pop" shops need to be more competitive with online retailers if they want to survive. Customers shouldn't be punished if those shops can't compete.

Max DeYoung

I would prefer to support our local businesses, than Amazon and E-bay. I think Jeff Bezos is a Socialist, and every time you help him, you hurt yourself and your country. Jeff Bezos's net worth is 201.7 billion USD.

Justin Ballz

So because Jeff is a socialist (which he most definitely is), local residents are going to be punished with higher taxes? Nope. Bad idea!

TRUMP 2024

Please do I live in Columbus over 50 years I have recently moved to a county over I do not shop in Columbia when I built my new house my contract I said do not buy anything in Boone County because of the taxes and because of everything about Colombia

80%

No

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments.

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments. Show Less

2 Comments

Justin Ballz

If no customers are buying from a local business, it's that business's fault for not being competitive enough (i.e. prices too high, poor selection, poor customer service, etc.). Online retailers shouldn't be punished for local businesses being bad at what they do. No customer should want to pay mor

Justin Ballz

...No customers should want to, or have to, pay more. Bad idea!

Jack L

But if a local store has to charge a sales tax and add it to the price of an item they sell' and the online merchant doesn`t have to, that makes the online store be able to sell the item cheaper. Either they both should have to charge the sales tax or neither should have to charge it

Max DeYoung

It looks like 20% of us care about our community. I am sorry you are not in the top 20%.

Lisa Gore

Unconstitutional...

Asked by ABC 17 News

8 Votes

Should "ghost guns" be outlawed?

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

Police say the guns, one of which was used in a Kansas City-area school shooting, are practically untraceable and available to anyone.

Police say the guns, one of which was used in a Kansas City-area school shooting, are practically untraceable and available to anyone. Show Less

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75%

No

The weapons, available in kits at gun shows and online, are legal in all but a few states.

The weapons, available in kits at gun shows and online, are legal in all but a few states. Show Less

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

When you get a drivers license, you should also be administered a CCW and a 9mm.

Max DeYoung

No, because blue states give "illegal aliens" drivers licenses, without even having to take a test. Then they use the drivers licenses, as proof to vote.

Max DeYoung

60 Missouri Peace Officers Associations wanted to enforce illegal Federal Firearm Laws. More than 540 Missouri Peace Officers Associations disagreed. This is an attempt to override the 2nd Amendment. It's time to punish criminals, not law abiding Americans. Lets get rid of this phony administration.

Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?

Asked by ABC 17 News

278 Votes

Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?

91%

Yes Yes

9%

No No

91%

Yes

Some are pushing for the U.S. and European Union to ban imports of oil from Russia to punish the country for its invasion of Ukraine.

Some are pushing for the U.S. and European Union to ban imports of oil from Russia to punish the country for its invasion of Ukraine. Show Less

5 Comments

Sue Bethmann

WE have our own wells- Let's get them open!!!

Belinda Kitchen

Because why should we help the Russians in any way. After all the caused this war . Biden needs to open up our pipelines here in the US!!!!

Max DeYoung

It is the common sense answer, and the humanity based answer. Joe won't do it though. He stands to lose to much personal income.

Justin Ballz

Correct. biden sucks.

Mae Paulo

We only bring in 3% of our fuel from Russia. The gas price hike is not because of the lies politicians are pushing.

Zaos Gonzolez

Ban taxes and public schools.

9%

No

So far the U.S. and EU have resisted such a ban, worrying it would drive up consumer prices too much.

So far the U.S. and EU have resisted such a ban, worrying it would drive up consumer prices too much. Show Less

1 Comment

Vernon Taylor

We need to force oil prices upwards in order to unite behind the president's plan to ensure we all must purchase $60,000.00 electric vehicles, preferably non-American made,

Max DeYoung

Joe would demand we buy them from his blood brother, and joint businessman Xi Jinping. That way Joe gets his 10%.

ABC 17 News

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20% Yes Yes

80% No No

20% Yes

80% No

Should "ghost guns" be outlawed?

25% Yes Yes

75% No No

25% Yes

75% No

Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?

91% Yes Yes

9% No No

91% Yes

9% No

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

80%

No

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

75%

No

91%

Yes Yes

9%

No No

91%

Yes

9%

No