But you can avoid a sales tax on new goods and services. Just buy used or buy underground, and you won't pay the tax. Even if NST is a lateral move in every other aspect, it's quite a move up in this aspect.

Your "fair murder" quip is funny though. You mentioned "the current unfair and anti-progressive Federal Death Penalty." You forgot "racist." I recently saw a sign at UNCG reading, "Stop the racist death penalty." I suppose they support a non-racist death penalty. Just like those people at antiwar rallies holding the "Stop racist wars" signs who apparently support non-racist wars.