I see 1 being a really hard sell, even if the taxes are just income taxes and not all taxes. While some states don’t have income taxes, I’m sure others rely strongly on them.
In 2, I just thought that while a large company like FB may be able to navigate all the tax and legal implications of having employees in numerous jurisdictions, I wonder if smaller businesses will be able to compete. I mentioned elsewhere that if I sell a digital file online right now to people in four European countries, I have to collect and remit VAT at four different rates, which seems more menacing for smaller orgs than larger ones.
In your last point, I think people would have different opinions on whether it woikd be fair or not. I agree with you in that the wealthy should pay more, especially when the wealth gap is large. I’m not sure if income tax captures it that well, especially for someone who already has the wealth accumulated, and that consumption or property tax might do a better job, but I’m really not sure, I’m no expert in that.
In 2, I just thought that while a large company like FB may be able to navigate all the tax and legal implications of having employees in numerous jurisdictions, I wonder if smaller businesses will be able to compete. I mentioned elsewhere that if I sell a digital file online right now to people in four European countries, I have to collect and remit VAT at four different rates, which seems more menacing for smaller orgs than larger ones.
In your last point, I think people would have different opinions on whether it woikd be fair or not. I agree with you in that the wealthy should pay more, especially when the wealth gap is large. I’m not sure if income tax captures it that well, especially for someone who already has the wealth accumulated, and that consumption or property tax might do a better job, but I’m really not sure, I’m no expert in that.