Bullshit. I, and those like me, pay way more than our fair share of the cost of the government. The "free riders" are the ones who pay little or nothing, and yet enjoy all the benefits of government. As proof, what would happen if the 47% of the population that doesn't pay income taxes emigrated to Europe? Taxes for the rest of us could go down, as we could greatly reduce the size of government. If the top 53% of the population emigrated to Europe, the others would likely starve while they awaited their government check, which would never again come. "Free ride", indeed.