Taxes uncollected on remote purchases

A local consumer has a number of options if she wants to buy a copy of, say, Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “Outliers.” Her choices include the Barnes & Noble store in Warwick for $19.59; buying it online at Amazon.com for $15.39; or buying it online at BarnesandNoble.com, again for $19.59. More

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