Try to comprehend the material in the links provided instead of creating an adhoc argument sometimeMaybe you should try to comprehend the material you link to. It discusses the compliance costs that could be borne in prices:
That's $150 billion. And before you go off, revenue lost to the treasury due to evasion, distortions, and other costs to the economy are not seen in prices (although I'm sure you will try to say they are).
It’s time to sum the figures. Direct compliance costs, both in filing and in buying expert advice, exceed $100 billion. Direct tax-planning costs—consulting with lawyers, accountants, purveyors of tax shelters, and financial planners—exceed $35 billion.
That's $150 billion. And before you go off, revenue lost to the treasury due to evasion, distortions, and other costs to the economy are not seen in prices (although I'm sure you will try to say they are).
Better back up to #221 my freind you are a day late and a dollar short.