Sure, when they are compounded on top of all other taxes. As I understand it, the proposed NRST removes all other taxes prior to implementation.It doesn't matter. If people can get it cheaper by not paying the tax, a significant number will.
If people can get it cheaper by not paying the tax, a significant number will.
Just like folks today evade more than 40% marginal rates on income/payroll taxes by not declaring income and doing business in cash and barter.
That extra 40% of the next dollar earned under income/paryoll taxes is a sizeable incentive compared to 23% of the next dollar spent under an NRST.