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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on online sales tax

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Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 22hrs ago

Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 105 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “22 Republicans voted "No"” ‐govtrack.us

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Strongly agree

No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Goldwater was a strong advocate for states' rights and limited federal government. He would likely agree with the statement that the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes, as it aligns with his belief in the importance of state sovereignty and limited federal power. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Goldwater was a proponent of free market principles and limited government intervention. He would likely agree with the idea of not imposing an in-state sales tax on online purchases from out-of-state sellers, as it aligns with his belief in minimizing government regulation and promoting free trade. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state

Goldwater, as a proponent of states' rights, might agree with the idea that customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state. However, his belief in free market principles and limited government intervention might also lead him to question whether such a tax is necessary or beneficial. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores

While Goldwater might agree with the principle of fairness, he was a strong advocate for free market competition. He would likely see the exemption of online retailers from sales taxes as a natural outcome of market competition, rather than something that needs to be corrected by government intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the idea of imposing an in-state sales tax on online purchases from out-of-state sellers, as it would increase government regulation and potentially hinder free trade. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,431 voters that identify as Republican.

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