Z, Joe and Jane "Sixpack" don't influence politicians. Millionaires do. If people making millions of dollars had to pay the same rate as on their income, they would be clamoring to get that rate lowered. While sipping their favorite beverage, under the NRST, they would probably talk about the government supplied amenities we "all" should have. Concert halls, museums, ballparks and arenas, race tracks, etc and conclude that the tax rate needs to be raised. It's already happened. It caused the Boston tea party. Your utopia just don't exist. Peace and love, George.
First, what is that Z you're always putting at the beginning of your first paragraph supposed to mean?
The fact of the matter is, politicians need votes to get elected and reelected. Joe and Jane "Smith" are in the majority and their votes can keep any tax-rate raising politician from being elected. Their massive number of votes can also elect a politician that will lower the tax rate. It seems all too clear that you're implying that votes don't matter and the only way politicians would lower the tax rate was if multi-millionaires bribed them.
Earth to George, get a grip man!
I can't believe you're still arguing the same refuted point. It boggles the mind.