+1 the tricky part is realizing that if someone isnt earning enough to pay taxes, they're often net recipients of "stuff" (ie, money, services, etc) . This mea

+1 the tricky part is realizing that if someone isnt earning enough to pay taxes, they're often net recipients of "stuff" (ie, money, services, etc) . This means a lot of society has a net negative tax rate in the sense that they consume more than they give.