[dragonwriter]

> Over 40 percent of Americans don't pay ANY Federal income tax.

> So, by natural law, doesn't any tax cut not benefit them?

Nope, consider a $1,000 refundable tax credit for anyone with under $5,000 AGI. Its a tax cut, and everyone who doesn't pay income tax because of low income plus some of the poorest who do are the only beneficiaries.

[eadmund]

I think it's arguable that a tax credit is not a tax cut, precisely because it doesn't necessarily reduce taxes paid but rather can return money not paid.

[ams6110]

Yes it's welfare by another mechanism. It's giving you someone else's money, not letting you keep more of yours.