I’d say go ahead, and have poor people actually pay taxes too
right now the upper middle class and millionaires carry the burden of our welfare. Let everybody pitch in
I don't think taxing poor is viable path. Personally, I am against it
To me, three things are needed.
1) Skills - we study lots of theoretical stuffs and sometimes even not so important stuff during our education.
Early identification of talents and imparting skills can make people more competent to earn livelihood and even come out of poverty.
2) Tax reforms - concessions to poor and wherever necessary but those who are above a certain threshold, reforms are needed to ensure proper filling of returns.
You can say a reform is needed in direct taxes be it on individual or company to cut short tax avoidance.
3) start with making basic healthcare services free - like doctor visits or some diagnostic tests or essential medicines at cheaper rates.