Pellicle may refer to: 1  Pellicle (biology) , a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa. 2  Pellicle mirror, a thin plastic membrane which may be used as a beam splitter or protective cover in optical systems. Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication.
In 2005, the median annual household income according to the US Census Bureau was determined to be $46,326, similar to that of Canada which was roughly $41,510 (USD) in the year 2000. The median income per household member (including all working and non-working members above the age of 14) in the year 2003 was $23,535. In the year 2005, there were approximately 113,146,000 households in the United States. 17.23% of all households had annual incomes exceeding $100,000, while another 12.7% fell below the federal poverty threshold while the bottom 20% earned less than $19,178.
The New York Times reported on April 8, 2009, that the average American paid 20.7 percent of all her income in federal taxes. This did not include state and local taxes. The highest 20 percent of income earners paid almost 26 percent of their income in personal federal income taxes, while making almost 56 percent of all income. The top 1 percent of Americans received a full fifth of all American income while paying 28 percent of their income in federal taxes.