[Principled]

Politicians should NOT decide what is a necessity IMO.

One of the reasons I support the nrst is because the gov't does NOT decide what is a necessity. They only decide what necessity level spending is (like today's standard deduction) - and they exempt that level of spending for everyone through a prebate.

How does the prebate work?

[dread78645]

I understand how it works, and I agree with it. I was stating the logic against the bit that was quoted:

"but if necessities are exempted - and I think they should be exempted"

Sorry for the confusion ...

[Iwo Jima]

So this so-called "prebate" means that everybody gets or at least is entitled to a monthly government check. We're all going to be on the government dole.

I'm opposed to socialism. Apparently, NRSTers are in favor of socialism.

It would be no time at all before the "prebate" would have to be raised because "people can't live on that low amount."