Nonearners

We have transferred something like 10 trillion, maybe close to 11 trillion, from producers and earners to nonproducers and nonearners since 1965. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

However, because the household survey employment reports do not distinguish between the self-employed who are gainfully employed and those who are searching for work - and because the numbers of self-employed nonearners would be expected to increase during tough economic times - the omission of self-employment numbers from the payroll survey may more accurately reflect overall employment trends. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If the total value of goods and services was divided by the total population, including nonearners, the resulting figure was projected to double between 1968 and 1985. ❋ Kurlansky, Mark (2004)

Hon BILL ENGLISH: That inquiry confirmed at the time a $300 million shortfall in the nonearners account that was not revealed before the election. ❋ Unknown (2009)

- ie, does money [power] ceaselessly, automatically drift from earners to nonearners or not? ❋ Unknown (2010)