Quote Originally Posted by jp1 View Post
Of course the people who scream about all those who "don't pay taxes" ignore the fact that a sizeable chunk of the non-tax-payers are retired and living off a relatively small social security income and students. In other words, people who DID pay taxes for most of their lives or those who WILL pay taxes most of their lives. .
This fact bears repeating. Often. So we can finally put this meme about the 47% who don't pay federal income tax in context: they don't pay because They Are Too Poor. Why is that something to be upset and jealous about?