[Phantom Lord]

Excuse me, Mr. Phantom Lord, but I import my widgets from a Chinese company. (Actually, I import 75% of my products from overseas manufacturers. So do my competitors. Keeps the retail price low, doncha know.)

And with the NRST, the entirety of the cost of compliance with the tax code, and paying the taxes disappears and American companies regain competitiveness as their expenses drop, productivity rises, and market share increases.

[robertpaulsen]

Excuse me, Mr. Phantom Lord, but you didn't answer my question. Now, how am I supposed to trust the other things you're saying when I can't trust you to answer my question?

That $10 widget I'm importing from China -- how much will I pay after the NRST is implemented?

[Gabz]

And with the NRST, the entirety of the cost of compliance with the tax code, and paying the taxes disappears and American companies regain competitiveness as their expenses drop, productivity rises, and market share increases.

That is exactly what I'm seeing this proposal being able to accomplish..........and anything that assists American companies, even the ones I don't like, is a great idea in my book.