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> I see little reason that buying, for example, a video game online needs my billing information more than walking into a store and buying it there, possibly with the same card.

In your latter example, a nexus clearly exists between the business selling you a video game and the state, so sales tax collection is patently obvious.

When you buy online, they have to ask - it’s the only way to figure out the proper jurisdiction.