In order for someone to have failed to pay tax that person must be assessed taxes first. If someone has no tax liability then there is no way that person could have failed to pay taxes.
You bring up a good point. Williams’ point would really have to be tied to those who had no tax liability, not to those who simply and for whatever reason, such as good tax planning, “paid” no taxes.
I know people who pay little in taxes, but whose tax liabilities are huge. Their money still goes out the door to the government in various ways, but they manage to limit their tax liability quite well. I don’t see them in the same situation as people who have zero tax liability and in fact often receive a “credit.”
I posted this on a similar Williams thread, but the sad part is that for most of the people who would be put to the question of whether they would give up their welfare check or give up the vote — you can guarandamntee they would give up their right to vote in a New York minute! As it is, Rats can only get their voters out by paying them $10.00 walking around money and giving them a free bus ride to the polls. If you said, you can vote but only if you give up your check, are you serious?