What are you talking about? Yes of course we all pay state and local transaction taxes, but we were talking about transfer payments from the federal government

What are you talking about? Yes of course we all pay state and local transaction taxes, but we were talking about transfer payments from the federal government to individuals. Not only do the bottom 45% pay NO federal income tax, most already are net beneficiaries of federal outlays. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/45-of-americans-pay-no-federal-income-tax-2016-02-24 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/45-of-americans-pay-no-fede...