[bruinbirdman]

California finally achieved a 1/1 ratio of net tax producers to takers.

yitbos

Government employees are by definition tax takers.

[GeronL]

Yep.

Government poduces nothing. That is why all government employees are part of the takers

[SeeSharp]

Government employees are by definition tax takers.

I prefer Calhoun's name for them: tax eaters.