Someone with a brain should just write a law that says all internet sales are taxed at 5% with the taxes thrown in a pot. Then the pot is split 50 ways between the states and everyone is told to shut up and share.
With the internet and growth of shipping it really makes sense to just eliminate sales taxes and replace them with income taxes. A side benefit is you can collect more from those with 7,8,9-digit incomes where that excess money will just pile up in hedge funds, offshore bank accounts, private equity funds, etc. To any state that doesn't want to go that route, tough turds, and have fun collecting.
