Originally Posted by Grapesoda

In 2012, the median reported income was $36,055. The top 50% of income earners paid more than 97% of income taxes collected by the Federal Government. The chart below shows the breakdown of taxes paid within the top 50% bracket. Those in the top 1% account for over a third of the federal income

National Taxpayers Union - Who Pays Income Taxes?

so as you can clearly see for your self 'poor people' don't pay taxes