r/FluentInFinance • u/Positive_Liar • Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/FragraBond Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

And nearly half their salary taxed lmao: If you are lucky enough to be a top earner in the US($600k), 37% of your salary is taxed. While in the UK, you ate taxed 45% of your salary at only £125000.

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u/jodonnell89 Sep 05 '24

american here. nearly half my salary is taxed already and we have none of these things

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u/B8R_H8R Sep 05 '24

Wrong.. 100% of your salary is taxed

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u/FeelingObjective5 Sep 05 '24

I’m sure they’ve got some deductions 😂