One could also point out that the poor, who use by far the most public services, pay absolutely nothing for them. Should 'we' be paying them for the privilege through direct subsidies in the tax system?
Hmm I'm reminded of this line

And I say to my people's masters: Beware,
Beware of the thing that is coming, beware of the risen people,
Who shall take what ye would not give.

In other words tis better to accept a smaller slice else the people in there anger take the whole loaf.