[SolidSupplySide]

Please supply some of theses economists statements. A VAT and NRST are totally different and not equivelent in effect.

Do your own research. You're capable of a Google search with the terms "VAT" "sales tax" "economically equivalent".

[EternalVigilance]

Is the VAT, or is it not, a needless complication?

Isn't simplicity a critical needed component of fundamental tax reform?

It certainly is to me.

To me, the VAT is downright French.