NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Most people think they pay too much to Uncle Sam, but for some people it simply is not true.

In 2009, roughly 47% of households, or 71 million, will not owe any federal income tax, according to estimates by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.

Some in that group will even get additional money from the government because they qualify for refundable tax breaks.

Originally posted by warrenb
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what if those making over $1 million paid $1000 each and for each additional million made, they paid $1000.

Originally posted by centurion1211
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However, my point with the OP was that if some have to pay, then shouldn't everyone have pay at least some "token" amount?

Originally posted by bigshow
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I do not see how that is possible. I make under 50K a year and I most certainly see a large chunk of my paycheck gone every two weeks because of INCOME taxes.

Originally posted by skeetontheconspiracy
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And I might add, I work for the government, Dept Homeland Security Tech Agent. Still havent ran into any trouble
So it's kind of funny and ironic.

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Originally posted by centurion1211

Originally posted by bigshow
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I do not see how that is possible. I make under 50K a year and I most certainly see a large chunk of my paycheck gone every two weeks because of INCOME taxes.

But if you get it all back in the form of a tax refund, you have effectively paid nothing. And this is only talking about federal income taxes, not state or local.