Originally Posted by nation-x

There are alot of abused welfare programs that I would end if I had a say:

Section 8 - this is one of the most abused programs and not primarily by recipients... by landlords
Down Payment Assistance - This is a subsidy for the seller... not the buyer
Federally guaranteed loans from the US Export Bank to foreign entities
subsidies for oil companies
subsidies for companies that close factories here to move them overseas

All of these things are wealth redistribution that wealthy people make HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS yearly on and I could make a list as long as my arm.

I don't see anyone who is complaining about poor people not owing taxes complaining about that...

Again, we currently have a progressive tax system. If 45% of people don't pay taxes it's because they didn't meet the threshold to owe them...