An unenforceable law or a "gotcha"

that seems like maximum inconvenience for people. i suppose the intention is to change behaviour, presumably its related to ensuring that all transactions are recorded and therefore taxable. but it makes it very hard for people, i use cash most of the time as i know how much i spend that way, so i prefer it. seems like a serious infringent of people's liberty, but my guess it will be both unenforceable and a gotcha, as lots will get away with it and a few unfortunate people will get caught.

well I live 1/8th of a mile from Louisiana stateline on Mississippi side I shop in La. all the time I hope they think im going to worry about their law. I dont even have a checking account or credit cards so what they going to do. and how the going to prove what i bought and when. That is one dumb law.

Wow, never heard of anything like this. This is something that someone needs to actually ask like a Governor about, or something and probably even they themselves are not aware of this one. Was this revealed on one of those shows that talks about strange facts? And if they did try and enforce it the State would go so broke so fast that they would never have a chance of ever wanting to fine people who don't want to follow this.

New York State has a Law that requires you to pay NY income tax is you live or work in NY for 15 or more days. Several high paid executives have been caught in this trap by simply changing planes in NYC. Senator Al Franken (D) from MN was caught up in this taxing system. He was charged with not paying over $70,000 in taxes. He owed taxes in state he did not even know he had to. Some States claim that he visited a state one time on a book tour so they could count his income from all book sales in the state because he "worked" in the state. It is know as the Jock Tax and was designed to make the Sport Stars pay a tax when they preform in different states. Rush Limbaugh sold his Condo in NYC and does not visit the state anymore because of the tax. Many College Athletics when drafted first contact a specialized accountant to start tracking the state taxes for them. In a recent trip through the Great Lakes States on the interstate, which most of it was toll roads, that more truckers are paying the higher tolls by paying in cash rather than the simpler EZ-pass system. Much harder to prove they were "working" in the state. This is a problem with government they are looking for more ways to raise money rather than trying to find ways to save money.

This law will obliterate yard sales, flea markets, fruit stands, and street vendors. It looks to me like this is the intention of the law...Not so much to catch crooks as to stop all of these types of activities...

I find it hard to imagine trying to keep track of that kind of information. I think that if I were having a garage sale, I would rather not have to worry about getting lots of checks or money orders. I could see doing that if it were some kind of shop that was in operation every day, but not for a family trying to sell off some of their old goods. Not everyone wants to deal with checks or money orders so I think that would not work well. Has anything come of that law? I don't follow the news at all so seeing things like this is interesting to me. Thanks for sharing!

Okay, this one really sounds crazy. How did it come about? Who do they really want to catch, and yes, how will it be enforced?