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Bill Bradley
(Democrat)
"I supported the moratorium on taxation of electronic commerce and I support the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce's efforts to develop a tax policy which encourages the astonishing growth of the Internet and electronic commerce, but is fair to bricks-and-mortar companies and doesn't erode the state and local revenue stream."
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Al Gore
(Democrat)
"I supported the Internet Tax Freedom Act, which President Clinton signed into law. The act imposed a three-year moratorium on state and local tax and trade issues associated with electronic commerce and comparable sales activities. I do not want to prejudge the work of the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce, but I will tell you that I am committed to finding a solution to this issue that will allow the Internet and e-commerce to flourish, but without stripping states and localities of the revenue they need to educate our children and fight crime. Additionally, I support making cyberspace a 'duty-free' zone internationally."
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Gary Bauer
(Republican)
"Internet commerce should remain exempt from sales taxes. This will ensure continued growth of the most dynamic sector of our economy, but we should also work at providing tax relief to non-Internet outlets."
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George W. Bush (Republican)
"I support the current moratorium on Internet sales taxes and would extend it for several more years to determine the full impact of e-commerce on our society."
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Steve Forbes
(Republican)
"Politicians see the Internet as another source of government cash. As a conservative business leader, I know e-commerce is a new frontier giving families more control over their lives, creating new jobs and boosting economic growth. That's why a critical part of my 'New Economy Plan' for the 21st century is a permanent ban on special, new Internet taxes."
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Orrin Hatch (Republican)
"I have repeatedly opposed various proposals to tax the Internet or e-commerce. In fact, I have advocated making the current three-year federal moratorium on Internet taxation permanent. This new economy is still in its infancy. Its promise is great, but its potential will never be realized if the federal government hinders its development with taxes and regulation."
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Alan Keyes (Republican)
No response.
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John McCain (Republican)
"I sponsored the law in the Senate that put in place the current moratorium on Internet taxation. The Internet continues to be the greatest engine of economic growth in America today, and we must not strangle it with new taxes. Online sales totaled $40 billion in 1999, that if taxed would have taken $2 billion from hard-working American families. As President, I will keep the Internet a tax-free zone. Studies show that taxing the Internet would reduce e-commerce by 75 percent - a blow that would limit growth and kill jobs."
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Pat Buchanan (Reform Party)
"We should have a five-year moratorium on federal taxes on Internet sales and e-commerece to let this business develop. Today, as a share of retail sales, Internet sales are tiny. Let them grow."
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