Cashstrapped states go online hoping to tax sales

For years, consumers have counted a legal quirk that allows many Internet retailers to forgo charging sales tax as one of the perks of shopping online.

But as states face yawning budget gaps, there is a growing movement to lay claim to the billions of dollars lost through the loophole each year.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/01/AR2010050100246.html