] Jim Wasserman - AP Writer - Feb 27, 2003 -- SACRAMENTO,
] Calif. (AP) -- With a state budget deficit that could hit
] $35 billion, California Gov. Gray Davis is rethinking his
] long-standing objection to imposing sales taxes on
] Internet commerce -- a reversal that could ignite similar
] steps around the nation.
]
]
] Lawmakers around the nation are increasingly eyeing
] online revenues to plug shortfalls that could
] collectively top $50 billion this year and $70 billion
] next year.

I know this is inevitable but I'm really going to hate to see it happen.