Is it true that 47% don't pay taxes?

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For about a year now, conservatives have been asserting as true that roughly half of Americans don't pay income taxes. Conservatives are even defending Romney's secret comments at a dinner party as poorly worded but none-the-less true.

True? Seriously? First off, don't republicans want to cut taxes? If it were true, then one could say we're half way there, no?

But is it even true? An in-depth analysis, with extensive references:
Misconceptions and Realities About Who Pays Taxes — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities