[Principled]

...so the drug dealer is in fact paying the same under either system.

So now you agree that prices will remain stable under the nrst - that's a start.

Here's the difference you don't get: under the income tax, other people must pay a portion of the drug dealer's taxes because he only pays a portion of his taxes under the income tax... he pays no income tax, he pays no FICA... so we have to cover it for him.

But under the nrst, the drug dealer pays his FULL share of tax.

Under the income tax, he pays only a portion of his taxes.
Under the nrst, he pays all his taxes.

Can you not see that we all no longer have to pay for the drug dealer's taxes???

[Always Right]

So now you agree that prices will remain stable under the nrst - that's a start.

I would if employees took a pay cut, but since employees pocket the money it is impossible for prices to remian stable. There will be an immediate 15-20% inflation under the NRST.