In the first half of fiscal year 2012 our U.S. operations have generated almost $5 billion in federal and state income taxes, including income taxes withheld on

In the first half of fiscal year 2012 our U.S. operations have generated almost $5 billion in federal and state income taxes, including income taxes withheld on employee stock gains, making us among the top payers of U.S. income tax. "among the top payers" in absolute terms, right? I don't think that's the part that is being debated - the amount paid by Apple relative to total earnings is what is being discussed.