According to the Coeur d'Alene Press, lame duck K-County Commissioner Dick Compton said that the county will keep the money collected from the tax even if the Idaho State Supreme Court declares it invalid. CTKC attorney Scott Reed believes that state law will see to it that monies collected wrongfully will be returned to those who are on record as complying with the law under protest. It is that consideration which is fueling the flames of tax revolt in K-county. It notices the county that a business is compling under protest. It sends a message to the county that an organized effort is afoot to kill the tax.
Sales taxes are inherently taxes levied upon the poor.
The reason for this is that all or nearly all of the income of economically disadvantaged persons must be spent on the necessities of life. Since these necessities are subject to sales taxes, it can be rightly stated that 100 percent of a poor person's income is being taxed. He is also encouraging business owners to file a written tax protest with the county.