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7. Some thing doesnt make sense to me. Who exactly are the 47%??

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 06:21 PM

Sep 2012

Are they those receiving money from the government or those that are not paying income taxes? They are not the same.

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Wouldn't a lot of the 47% be paying taxes if they were paid competitive wages? [View all] ck4829 Sep 2012 OP

yes, of course. Pay us a living wage and we will save the economy librechik Sep 2012 #1

BINGO! liberal N proud Sep 2012 #2

What do you think this is? The Seventies. n/t Bonhomme Richard Sep 2012 #3

Huge issue! It's not just jobs its the quality of the jobs! Freddie Sep 2012 #5

Some thing doesnt make sense to me. Who exactly are the 47%?? rhett o rick Sep 2012 #7

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #8

Those working are being paid "competitive wages", hughee99 Sep 2012 #9