I don't doubt the numbers. It appears that there is an assumption that families contain only one worker, which isn't the case.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Househ..._United_States

There are many families in the country that are living pay check to pay check. You keep on hearing that these people are the takers, and are a problem that has to be corrected. I am not sure, but I think Ted Cruz is in favor of a flat tax. A flat tax would increase federal income tax on these families. Trump's tax plans are from a dream world. Sanders wants to increase taxes probably on everybody. Given that Hillary is a Democrat, she is probably for tax reform, which probably increase taxes on everybody.

Romney started this 47% nonsense that will not go away. Someone has to be the reason the country debt is increasing every year. So, the crime the 47% are guilty of is not making enough money to live on. So, send them to rehab, and they will come out making enough money to live on. That is a win/win situation.