• @EhList@lemmy.world
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    611 months ago

    It is entirely about taxes. By making the sale in your state/town the government gets a cut. If it was manufacturer direct Michigan would have no income tax and have jetpacks for everyone.

    • @wolfpack86@lemmy.world
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      611 months ago

      Disagree. The States will find a way to tax the sale based on destination. The states can move to a different registration/property tax model to recapture the sales tax. See also online shopping sales tax changes.

      It’s entirely about lobbying by autodealer trade groups.