It means those who are not paying federal income taxes. Many of those are paying Social Security taxes, however.
That means the most republican age group, the over 65s.
They may be getting Social Security, but a lot of them make enough money to owe income taxes. And they also are pissed that Zero raided Medicare to help pay for his Obamacare mess.
The military, retired military, and many others.
Their pensions hardly count as welfare. Also, a lot of them make enough to be paying income taxes.
Romney said those depending on government, meaning checks, income.
Not owing income tax has absolutely nothing to do with “depending on government”.