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scottjad
on Aug 15, 2011
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Warren Buffett: Stop coddling the super rich
> many poor and lower-income people do not pay income taxes.
And many middle-income people. ~45% of US households pay no federal income tax.
Umofomia
on Aug 15, 2011
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While strictly true, this statement ignores all the other taxes that people pay. Rather than rehashing the entire conversation, I'll simply point you towards the thread where this was previously addressed:
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2885574
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And many middle-income people. ~45% of US households pay no federal income tax.