Amazon directs business toward states not collecting online sales tax

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

Amazon.com Inc. says it plans to open a fourth Arizona distribution center, giving the state a nod for its hands-off stance on the issue of pressing online retailers to collect sales tax on shoppers’ purchases.

Seattle-based Amazon’s new 1.2-million-square-foot facility, planned to open in an existing building this fall, will join three existing distribution centers on the west side of the Phoenix metro area.

Amazon declined to provide specific figures but said the new facility will add hundreds of jobs, giving the company an Arizona work force of more than 3,000.

As you guessed: Illinois and California weren't going to get those jobs because they'd rather have jobs go somewhere else.