As the number of people not paying income taxes increases, we need to more forcefully make the case that governmental revenue will go down reducing funding for government programs. Tax increases also increase unemployment as businesses are forced to cut payrolls and salaries to retain profit margins.
Many conservatives are pessimistic that once the non-income tax payers exceed 50%, there will be no constituency or incentive to reduce taxes. However, a strong self-interest among non or low income tax payers exists to maintain government programs and increase private employment. We must make this case boldly and often.
The Laffer curve is not that complicated. It can be explained to the uninformed. But don’t waste you time on Marxist ideologues.
IMHO everybody ought to pay taxes. absolutely everybody. and everybody ought to pay the same percentage of income. that way the rich pay more, the poor pay less, and everybody has a stake in keepping spending low.