Liberal Myth # 3 - Debunked

Our tax code is rigged to benefit only the Rich. We need to make sure the rich pay more taxes, because the little guy is getting screwed by our tax system

 

As you can see from this chart, the reality is COMPLETELY different.  The number of people paying NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX has been steadily growing since 1985.  Right now we have a system where almost 50% of the public pay no income tax and the other 50% pay all of them.  In the long run, the fact that so many people pay no income tax is crippling the system, and is the main reason we have such high deficits.