Eric Bolling Upset That Rich People Pay Their Fair Share In Taxes

Yesterday was the dreaded Tax Day for many Americans, especially higher-earners.

If you have enough income that you have to pay the IRS, it makes sense to pay on the due date. And taxes for the rich can take time: tax returns get really complicated if you have a multitude of earnings and complex deductions usually designed to offset high taxes. But those in the poverty bracket often have their taxes finished before January even comes to a close. People at lower income levels depend on their tax refund for things like car repair and dental work, and that refund can't come soon enough to supplement the poverty wages many live on.

During IRS Day-discussions on The FIve, both Bolling and Dana Perino sought to evoke fear and loathing in their viewer's hearts by explaining that there are far too many Americans not paying tax at all. Of course, the why is not mentioned: these 'moochers' simply earn far too little and are trying to subsist at below poverty income. The graphic below was shown emphasizing their point that the percentage of non-taxed Americans is at 45.3%. Bolling took over and made it sound as if these people are living the high life.

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