Ironically, the majority of that 47% live in the "red leaning" (i.e. Republican) states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, New Mexico and Idaho. Notice that all but one of those states are in the South. If you look at statistics in Texas alone, it's no wonder they pay no taxes. Texas has one of the highest poverty rates in the country. East Texas in particular has an especially high poverty rate.
eastman September 18, 2012
at 10:52pm
Ironically, the majority of that 47% live in the "red leaning" (i.e. Republican) states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, New Mexico and Idaho. Notice that all but one of those states are in the South. If you look at statistics in Texas alone, it's no wonder they pay no taxes. Texas has one of the highest poverty rates in the country. East Texas in particular has an especially high poverty rate.