Reply #4: The stats are intentionally misleading [View All]

[LiberalFighter]

First, the population increases and the number of working persons increases or would be working if they could find a job. So naturally, the number of so called nonpayers would increase.

Second, these are difficult times with too many people without jobs that normally would have jobs and pay taxes.

Third, a family that has 4 people in the household with say $50,000 and one with $250,000 income and having the same deductions and exemptions would both have the the same base income that is not taxed. There are a few exceptions but both sides get additional exemptions or deductions that the other normally doesn't receive.

So overall, to suggest that only low income earners don't pay taxes is not a proper claim.