EXACTLY! The same can be said for those who say "A NRST would hurt the poor" or "A NRST would hurt retirees".
Nothing could be further from the truth and anytime you hear folks arguing against the NRST based on this sort of logic it is proof they either don't understand the concept or they don't want to understand the concept.
Taxes are power. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
An NRST would actually be a financial boon to retirees and those close to retiring when it is implemented. It would instantly make their 401(k)s, IRA, and Pensions 100% tax free!