A five percent national retail sales tax applies to all retail sales in the United States, including newspapers. Is this tax constitutional as applied to newspaper sales?

• A. Yes, because it falls within Congress's power to tax under the Tax Clause of Article I, Section 8.
• B. No, because it targets the press and violates the First Amendment.
• C. Yes, but only if it applies equally to all forms of media to avoid viewpoint discrimination.
• D. No, because the First Amendment prohibits any tax on press operations.

Answer: (A)