The not so rich need to pay their fair share

[VolFaninFla]

Retirees who pay the most in taxes make only $36,000 a year on average, study finds

 

[ETV]

Any one heard from '72? Do we need to perform a welfare check?

 

[McDad]

Article doesn't make a strong case to support headline.
From article:
The highest quintile pays 11.3% on their retirement income, while the top 5% is taxed at 16.4%, and the top 1% is taxed at 22.7%, according to the analysis. Overall, retired households pay 6% in federal and state taxes on their income

 

[StarRaider]

Article doesn't make a strong case to support headline.
From article:
The highest quintile pays 11.3% on their retirement income, while the top 5% is taxed at 16.4%, and the top 1% is taxed at 22.7%, according to the analysis. Overall, retired households pay 6% in federal and state taxes on their income