After Alabama passed its online sales tax law, major cities quickly argued they were not getting their fair share and filed lawsuits to demand a bigger cut.

Counties, meanwhile, are benefiting from the current distribution formula and want to keep the money flowing their way.

Now the pressure is building to “fix” the system. But there is one obvious way to make every stakeholder happy.

Make the pot bigger.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.