[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

That is the right question, and why you won’t see a breakdown of those who aren’t paying federal income tax.

(all information from CIA Factbook)

US Population 313.8m

Age structure:

0-14 years: 20.1%,
65 years and over: 13.1%

1) To start with, 33.2% of Americans are mostly too young or two old to work. No work, no income taxes.

2) 76% of those not paying income tax is because they earn under $25,000 a year. You cannot get blood from a turnip.

[P-Marlowe]

76% of those not paying income tax is because they earn under $25,000 a year.

My daughter made $23,000 last year. She not only paid 15% of her earnings in FICA, she paid over $1500 in Federal Income Tax and $200 in State income tax.

Like I said, who are these 50.5%

[EnquiringMind]

NOT ONE of the 65+ year-old people that I know don't pay income tax. So scratch that 13.1%

[terycarl]

2) 76% of those not paying income tax is because they earn under $25,000 a year. You cannot get blood from a turnip.

I raised three children, owned a home, drove 2 cars, took vacations, smoked cigarettes, drank booze and beer, had a dog, had a cat, dressed O.K., ate with the best of them, went out occasionally, and had a bank account.....and never made 30,000.