You seem to miss the point that under the FairTax only end-consumption sales are taxed and not things used for or to produce consumer resales.
There are no "pages of rules, regulations, and definitions" and there ARE volumes of those in fact for the present system - called the Tax Code. They are so complex and voluminous that no one uncdrstands - not even the IRS.
"You seem to miss the point that under the FairTax only end-consumption sales are taxed and not things used for or to produce consumer resales."
No, I fully understand the intent. I believe you're far to optimistic about the amount of rules, regulations, and definitions under the NRST.