[rufus_foreman]

>> Important to note to non Americans that this does not mean that 61% paid no taxes

"Federal income taxes do not include payroll taxes. The Tax Policy Center estimates that only 20% of households paid neither federal income taxes nor payroll taxes. And “nearly everyone” paid some other form of taxes, including state and local sales taxes, excise taxes, property taxes and state income taxes, according to the report."

-- https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/18/61percent-of-americans-paid-...