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Thinking out loud: I wonder how many of the 47% of nonpayers realize they are nonpayers.

Posted by ty97 Sep 17 '12, 17:34

I figure many have income taxes taken out of the paycheck but then are eligible for a refund at year-end. They probably think they pay federal income taxes, even though they net paying zero at the end. So they don't see themselves as part of the 47%

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One of the utterly hilarious things about Republican outrage over people mot paying federal income tax is this - Brian Sep 17, 18:04
I think that graphic makes perfect sense (reasoning inside) - Roger More Sep 17, 17:52 8
- I grabbed Alabama 2008 exit poll stats as a random stab - ty97 Sep 17, 18:00 2
  - I suck at source linking -- (link) - ty97 Sep 17, 18:00 1
    - Similar results for Mississippi -- (link) - ty97 Sep 17, 18:04
- *if* the votes break on income, perhaps. But I bet they don't. -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 17:53 4
  - And keep in mind that's it's federal taxes, so it's all coming from the same pool. - ty97 Sep 17, 17:55 3
    - Here are the exit poll results for the last several Presidential elections. There's a clear link between income level and the party voted for. - Roger More Sep 17, 18:04 1
      - Of course there is an break on income. Hell, I should probably vote for Romney if I'm selfish. - ty97 Sep 17, 18:07
    - In federal taxes. -- nm - the liioulu with umbrella Sep 17, 17:56
are you saying 47% with income don't pay tax? -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Sep 17, 17:47 1
- 47% of households in the US do not pay federal incomes taxes. - ty97 Sep 17, 17:50
I am part of the 47%, but I'm also not dependent on the government. Guess Romney loses on me. -- nm - Qale Sep 17, 17:38 5
- what about kidrockboyfriend? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 17, 17:41 1
  - I'm not sure, but I have a strong feeling he's paid in cash for his contractor work. So no taxes. He, sis, their daughter are on food stamps. - Qale Sep 17, 17:43
- Yeah, me too. I got it all back -- nm - amoxy Sep 17, 17:40 2
  - I even claim my tips and royalties. Still don't make enough to enter the 1st tax bracket. I'm such a drain on the economy. -- nm - Qale Sep 17, 17:44 1
    - Wait I minute, I was wrong. I had to pay $6 - amoxy Sep 17, 17:54
Has the Romney camp commented on the video? I can't seem to find anything -- nm - amoxy Sep 17, 17:37 2
- They've issued a basically non-responsive statement - Brian Sep 17, 17:58
- I haven't heard. I think it just come out this p.m., so they may be scrambling -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 17:49
Most of these people are still paying huge amounts in "payroll" taxes. These numbers completely ignore that. -- nm - GregW Sep 17, 17:36 2
- i've read that the average payroll taxes among that 47% is higher than romney's own effective tax raye. -- nm - mara Sep 17, 18:33
- And sales taxes and taxes disguised as fees. -- nm - TWuG Sep 17, 17:37

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