[Always Right]

Because the rate will have to be adjusted up to account for evasion. If the rate goes up, the economy suffers.

And the GREAT thing about the NRST, free tax increases! When revenues are short, the NRST automatically kicks in and the sales tax goes up! Yippiieee!

[CSM]

"And the GREAT thing about the NRST, free tax increases! When revenues are short, the NRST automatically kicks in and the sales tax goes up! Yippiieee!"

Is it easier to increase taxes on 50% of the population or on 100% of the population?