Why not “Wipe the Slate Green” when it comes to retail business rates reform?

Why not “Wipe the Slate Green” when it comes to retail business rates reform? It is common consensus that the UK retail business rates system is broken. It is unfair and inappropriate for this omnichannel world. However much of the dialogue on reform has revolved around the ‘battle between channels.’ Does it not seem equally inappropriate and narrow-minded that this should be the criteria for rates improvement? Retail is not-