Just to clarify - Amazon has DROPPED its affiliates in most of those states. In CO in particular (a state I know more about than any of the others), they sent a letter to all affiliates immediately terminating their association with Amazon as soon as the law was announced. Much as they just did with California.
Simple fact is, affiliates don't meet the definition of a "nexus" in a state, as determined by the Supreme Court in the early 90's. This is just a quick money grab by a lot of bankrupt states, who are counting on Amazon to just bend over and take it. Unfortunately for them, they're actually winding up costing jobs and income tax revenue for their state, instead of increasing sales tax revenue.
New York and Washington AMZN affiliates are fine, because Amazon recognizes that it has what meets the legal definition of a "nexus" in those states, and therefore needs to collect sales tax revenue - affiliates or not.
Simple fact is, affiliates don't meet the definition of a "nexus" in a state, as determined by the Supreme Court in the early 90's. This is just a quick money grab by a lot of bankrupt states, who are counting on Amazon to just bend over and take it. Unfortunately for them, they're actually winding up costing jobs and income tax revenue for their state, instead of increasing sales tax revenue.
New York and Washington AMZN affiliates are fine, because Amazon recognizes that it has what meets the legal definition of a "nexus" in those states, and therefore needs to collect sales tax revenue - affiliates or not.