This is exacerbated by the number of workers who don't actually pay any taxes (~44%): https://www.marketwatch.com/story/81-million-americans-wont-pay-any-federa

This is exacerbated by the number of workers who don't actually pay any taxes (~44%): https://www.marketwatch.com/story/81-million-americans-wont-pay-any-federal-income-taxes-this-year-heres-why-2018-04-16 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/81-million-americans-wont-... The number is even higher if you count those who are unemployed or not working.