Originally Posted by onesnowyowl

Notably, sales tax in states that have it account for a good portion of state revenues. In Washington state alone the sales tax usually accounts for a quarter of the budget. That's pretty significant.

That said, I think voters who don't pay income taxes (such as myself, a student who doesn't make enough to pay taxes) have just as much or more stake in federal government. Those of us who live below the poverty line (yes, many of us college students do exist there) are dependent on government benefits of some kind to attempt and improve our existence, be it financial aid, food stamps, or health care programs. State-funded higher education regularly takes hits in the name of balancing the budget, and I get to watch my tuition rates go up. Yippee.