Well, that thinking shows a lack of understanding of the reality and consistent history of government interference in the economy shrinking economic growth and creating more poverty.
It also shows a lack of understanding of the problems of allowing government intrusion into our lives and enterprise endeavors.
You are talking about VAT - value added tax - tax upon value that is added to a product BEFORE the final purchase at the cash register. There’s no way we should allow that and the whole question of NST should be Moot anyway because the 16A is intact.
I am not talking about a VAT. You keep imputed that I am , but I am not.