tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post8776876452377355101..comments2024-03-30T00:09:27.602+13:00Comments on Not PC: Let’s just ban online purchases outright, shall we?Peter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-69654694365543005512015-08-26T19:53:39.821+12:002015-08-26T19:53:39.821+12:00US Congress is basically doing the opposite, which...US Congress is basically doing the opposite, which is equally ludicrous. I find that most members of govt know little about what they try to control. If they respect what they don't know, they might be wise enough to get out of the way and ride the wave. <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMEKXl0hNwo&list=PLt5zAu2L3A-oY-pUmAmE2LoU-KxJuSILm&index=1Dave Wrighthttp://sunsetalliance.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-72983046816991598062015-08-26T19:50:09.185+12:002015-08-26T19:50:09.185+12:00That's exactly the problem. They are targeting...That's exactly the problem. They are targeting foreign business providing wanted business to NZers. Limiting the choice of NZers and manipulating trade w/o any foresight to the possible consequences. Competition is good. Ask North Korea. Well, the defectors, at least. Dave Wrighthttp://sunsetalliance.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-17175118872796662992015-08-24T13:42:40.307+12:002015-08-24T13:42:40.307+12:00It's not *quite* that bad. They're proposi...It's not *quite* that bad. They're proposing at least that firms doing less than some threshold level of business in NZ be exempt (with consultation on threshold). They're basically targeting Android Market, iTunes/iStore, and Netflix. They're very likely to sign on. Beyond that, though, agree.<br /><br />Note that this is entirely on intangibles and services thus far. The goods question is trickier.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.com