they are going to do online business and do business in another state, they need to play by that sftate's rules. in the internet age with technology, that can be done. as far as what is being collected online already, for those companies who are already present every wrrks they are collectioning and have been collecting. but eelectronic retail means there are not the same borders anymore. the corner store that does not get an exemption from sales tax is competing with the ones that do. it is about more robust competition. >> what about the argument this the online retailer has an unfair advantage. and as you pointed out, many of the companies are collecting and remitting sales tax, why shouldn't all of them do it? >> every place you have a physical presence, you have to collect. as far as main street being at a disadvantage, look at states like pennsylvania, texas, and new york. when amazon.com began to collect sales tax. there was not a rush of customers from amazon to the main street. reason? >> they do not buy online to avoid sales tax, they buy online for lower prices, choices and con