GOOD NEWS FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THAT’S HOW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF “KEEP IT QUERQUE,” AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, IS DESCRIBING A SUPREME COURT RULING. THAT DECISION SAYS STATES CAN FORCE ON LINE SHOPPERS TO PAY SALES TAX.
ROBIN DOZIER OTTEN SAYS IT LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD AND MAKES IT MORE FAIR FOR LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN ALBUQUERQUE. OTTEN SAYS MONEY SPENT AT LOCAL BUSINESSES HAS A CIRCULATION RATE THREE TIMES GREATER THAN MONEY SPENT AT A CHAIN OR ON LINE.
