[Web] Amazon Cuts Off All North Carolina Affiliates Over Questionable Proposed Tax Bill


	[Web] Amazon Cuts Off All North Carolina Affiliates Over Questionable Proposed Tax Bill

Laxon

6-26-2009 10:01 PM

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Laxon says:

Thats a slap in the face, shows ho fickle some things can be on the net.

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