As for your second objection, I don't see the issue. If they don't want to be taxed, they can forego buying something.
That's parent's point: if I one buys less because of the tax, that's means someone or some company has lost a sale, which means they'll need to cut back on spending, etc.
In a consumption based economy, you want money to be constantly re-injected into the economy to prevent stagnation.
That's parent's point: if I one buys less because of the tax, that's means someone or some company has lost a sale, which means they'll need to cut back on spending, etc. In a consumption based economy, you want money to be constantly re-injected into the economy to prevent stagnation.