Ehm pretty much everyone pays tax.....VAT for example. It's surprisingly rare that the true rates of total tax paid in this country are discussed. Income tax is only the start of it. As well as VAT there are duties, and council tax and others. Tot that up and even a non income tax payer is paying much more than many realise.
Apart from borrowing and sale of assets government can only spend tax revenue which comes in some form or another from 99% of the populace. Something about death and taxes ;-).
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