[Principled]

So then, its ok with you if citizens avoid paying the income tax?

No, there's no legal way to avoid paying the income/payroll tax if you want to buy anything.

But the nrst would allow this choice. I don't know how many would choose to take advantage, but we could ALL choose to.

If you want a government crisis, speak for yourself. That's not a grownup idea to consider.

That said, it isn't a crisis if I choose to buy a used car.

[lucysmom]

No, there's no legal way to avoid paying the income/payroll tax if you want to buy anything.

Yes there are. Some people get income from tax free bonds, some choose to keep their incomes below taxable levels.

If you want a government crisis, speak for yourself. That's not a grownup idea to consider.

And then you write

But the nrst would allow this choice [avoid paying tax]...but we could ALL choose to.

If we all made that choice, would government be in crisis?