McSame said "50 percent of Americans don't pay any federal income tax"

[Iwasthere]

???? Has anyone else posted on this?

[TheKentuckian]

1. possibly

children, the incarcerated, lots of elderly people, low wages with children, unemployed, etc

Its probably higher than 50% for sure but Its probably not above 70%.

Ohh yeah, I forgot about the greedy wealthy bastards

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. yeah, 50% of the Americans he knows

cause they are all millionaires.

[truedelphi]

3. The elderly poor don't pay, children don't pay, the disabled

don't pay, the impoverished don't pay, and the very wealthiest of us all don't pay, so it could be a true statement.

And I don't think you pay taxes from your salary as a soldier, either.

If McCain (McGrumpy) changes any of that - it will be to see that those damn little brats starting sweeping the streets or something at recess time!

[Sinistrous]

7. Unless it has changed since I got out,

military members do pay federal taxes on their basic pay. Allowances (quarters, subsistence, uniforms, etc.) are not taxed.

[truedelphi]

9. I was trying to remember how my first husband explained all that

He was drafted for Vietnam against his will, but he said there was a tax perk as far as some of the money he earned while serving.

Your explanation makes sense.

[Sinistrous]

10. Those serving in war zones often get tax breaks for the time they

are in the zone. I do not know the details.

[SwampG8r]

4. limbaugh has been pounding this drum too

he actually said 30% tho

he said "they pay payroll taxes but no income taxes"
like there is a freaking difference between the 2

[napi21]

5. I suppose there COULD be a smidgon of truth to that IF YOU COUNT

ALL THE CHILDREN! I honestly don't know the number of adult Americans v/s the number of children, but it seems logical to assume there are at least a 50/50 split between the two.

That's the way Pubs talk. They tak ONE itty-bitty piece of truth and weave a BIG LIE around it!

[sandnsea]

6. But they pay Payroll Taxes, the excess is loaned to the govt

Which these asshats always conveniently forget.

[vaberella]

8. Children and the unemployed. So it makes some sense, I'd think a bit smaller. n/t