[Principled]

So the same people who don't look at their check stub, W2 or tax return would suddenly look at their sales receipt?

Why would they?

What they WILL do, however, is get mad when they have to pull out an extra $1.50 when they buy a six pack, or an extra $9 on a jumbo pack of pampers, or an extra $6.50 on a jar of formula.

It isn't viewing the receipt that keeps spding down, although that won't hurt... it is the pulling of cash out of one's pocket to pay tax that will put the downward pressure on spending and taxes.

[lewislynn]

What they WILL do, however, is get mad when they have to pull out an extra $1.50 when they buy a six pack, or an extra $9 on a jumbo pack of pampers, or an extra $6.50 on a jar of formula.

That's contrary to all your past rhetoric of "prices about the same as now including the tax"....

Were you lying then or are you lying now?