Lela, I don't see that you're actually commenting on my letter, so why put my name at the top of your comment? Was there something in my letter that you disagreed with?

But since I'm commenting, almost everybody in the U.S. pays taxes -- it's true that many don't pay INCOME taxes, but most everyone pays employee taxes, sales taxes, etc. The tax system as a whole is rather regressive, that is, taxing the poor MORE than the rich.