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by clSTophEjUdRanu 2291 days ago
I feel like the widespread misunderstanding of tax brackets is used as a weapon.

Candidate X wants to tax you 60%!
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karatestomp 2291 days ago
It absolutely is. See also: the "death tax" in the US. I 100% guarantee you that the number of people who think they're subject to it exceed the number who are by at the very least 10x.
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Sohcahtoa82 2291 days ago
Absolutely. Case in point, I present to you Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point USA:

https://twitter.com/charliekirk11/status/1231005642413858816

"Facts:

Bernie wants a $15 minimum wage

That would mean a gross salary of $31,200 for a 40 hr. work week

But he wants to tax anyone making above $29,000 a year 52%

That would make gross salary $14,976—$288/week

$288 divided by a 40 hour work week—$7.20/hour

Socialism Sucks."

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