Dr. Stephen Schwalbe

Dr. Stephen Schwalbe is an associate professor at American Public University. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Stephen received a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Policy from Auburn University in 2006. His book about military base closures was published in 2009.

Articles by Dr. Stephen Schwalbe

• What’s the best way to tax online purchases?

  Monday, March 20, 2017

  ​It's widely known that consumers today are shopping less frequently in retail stores and more often on internet sites. Shopping online has become a much more efficient and effective experience than shopping at the local mall. Online shopping offers the convenience of a larger number of selections, cheaper prices and — above all — no sales tax. Thus, one of the biggest budget issues facing state governments today is how to collect taxes on Internet sales.