Romney said it was not paying income tax.
That number is based on IRS data.
It is fair to point out that some peoplle who don’t pay income taxes, or even cash a government check, are not freeloaders. But, if you listen to the entire thing in context, it is clear that Romney isn’t talking about them.
Article after article calls it about getting a government check.
Not owing income tax in a given year has nothing to do with how you vote.
The elderly, GIs, young marrieds, good ol boy right wingers, even rich people, many people don’t taxes every year, but they aren’t scum or receiving welfare or anything, they just don’t owe any taxes.
The income tax explanation is lame, so is the government check claim.
The statement was incredibly ignorant, clumsy, and clearly he hasn’t thought this through.