[Atlas Sneezed]

The NRST is an inherently regressive form of taxation that is truly despotic.

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Unless you are using a Democrat dictionary, "regressive" means that poor pay more than the rich. I don't know many poor folks who buy more stuff than rich folks.

[Willie Green]

Unless you are using a Democrat dictionary, "regressive" means that poor pay more than the rich. I don't know many poor folks who buy more stuff than rich folks.

Regressive means that they must spend a larger proportion of their resources simply to acquire necessities: food, clothing, shelter, medicines. Therefor, placing a tax on these items is much more burdensome to lower incomes citizens than it is to those who are more affluent and have greater discretion and choice over the utilization of their resources.

[Wolfie]

Doesn't have anything to do with how much you buy. Its what percentage of your income you're taxed on.