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delacruzzz
He later asks " if i earned that why can't I get it"
nakedpuritan
Future libertarian in the making
Kimona007
That's the face of someone not made aware of how their take home pay needs to be calculated. If we learned this in school-- it'd been fine.
DasDovian
It would still suck to see that almost 25% of your pay is being taken (if you don't have kids and are under 25)
BaronVonBirdman
Honestly I was just excited I had gas and weed money for once
Yellowdart49
I remember that day very clearly...it was still more money than I had before, so I was happy with it
Nashatan
My dad expexted me to help with his bussines from when I was 14, so I did. And boy that prepared me for all the shi* show we have now
StarscreamAndHutch
This is why I Dad tax my kid all the time. He’s accustomed to getting pickpocketed already.
Bonesy84
I think that’s part of the issue, looking at it as pick pocketing or theft skews the view. Yes it can be mismanaged but it’s not theft
mtloech
"When did you first get radicalized?"
sqabbit
Also doesnt realize he'll most likely get a chunk back when he files his taxes
NoWonderImStillAwake
"Here's some of your money back, thanks for the interest free loan we forced you to give us this year"...
spunnottossed
WHO THE FUCK IS FICA
garfield529
I recalled the line as, "Who's this FICA bitch!?" - That 70s Show.
Dalael
The problem in America is you're not getting anything out of value for your taxes other than a bloated military for "defense".
G081
I am the Tax-man...coo-coo kachoo
SnxLorde
two different songs, but digging it
pennyjar
12 people got the joke and 1 person is not a Beatles fan.
KidneyBeene
Tell em how we want more taxes for social programs! LOL
If my tax money was actually being spent properly I would be more than happy to accept high taxes but it's not and that's what's frustrating
I wish taxes had mandatory boxes for taxes (national defense, administration, roads and infrastructure, healthcare, Emergency response) /1
Then a page of selective ones like "interests" where the remainder of your taxes would go. You can select like 8 more.
Kevinbfree
The next reality comes when you get taxed on your refund.
VesselOfHate
... Is that what your accountant tells you happens?
punknoodles0
https://youtu.be/fQ0t_BuXIrU
Durz0B1int
I was looking for this :)
cyborganism
When I got my first paycheck and saw what was taken off, I thought "Imma get that back from tax returns anyway"
And then you didn't...
I did. Because I was working part time and was making less than the minimum wage on a yearly basis. So my taxes came back to me.
Nunyajonesinc
That's exactly how everyone reacts
valamer24
Pretty much the reaction I remember having when I got my first check.
biscuitsngravybelly
I worked in fast food. They gave us the option to take meals out of our check. I was an idiot and ate a full meal every day.
CptRobotNinja
Ditto
EDlux
I was 14 and my first two checks went toward annual union dues.
coffeebaby
Same lol
parrotPositivityDog
If you only find out from your first pay check, the education system failed you. They should teach the basic financial literacy.
KeezieWeezie
Just because you “know” what’s gonna happen, doesn’t mean you really know
PaleAsFuck
I didn't have have that reaction. I was glad I was getting payed. And I already knew that 30% was not mine.
Bridgiebird
Me too! I had no idea! I was 15. Man that's when the real world started to hit.
TheChim
* get every check
StandingOutsideABrokenPhoneBoothWithMoneyInMyHand
My first paycheck was from working the dinner before Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN. $30 for the night: $27 net pay; $3 to Medicare.
BigUglyBear
My first reaction was "Holy shit! I can buy my own Nintendo 64!"
Troxarn
Sounds like a school somewhere failed you my friend. Sorry to hear that.
flowofsilence
I knew I’d be taxed, but oh man I still had same reaction hehe.
Baromian
Making sub 4$ an hour as a waiter working a full time shift and getting like 60$. I do not regret never claiming the tips.
Muffyns
Wait why would you not regret the tips dont waiters basically survive off tips and anyone who tips less than 15% should be executed
Sorry misscommunication we were required to report a certain amount of tips so taxes could be taken out. I would under report them to eat.
KarateCanine
I love that we have no taxes before you're 18 in Canada. Except EI. And everything you paid, you get back if they took anything. Those 1/
Were the days.
Prinzka
Emmm that's absolutely not true. I guess a lot of younger kids won't make more than the basic personal amount. But a 2 year old has the same
Tax brackets as a 40 year old.
mydadbeatmewithjumpercables
Its probably because i was still in high school with no bills but I was just thrilled to have spending money. Taxes suck now but tax refunds
Give me pretty much everything back (because im poor hahahahahahhahahaha *cries*)
Babycl0wn
It's funny because he was old enough to have a job but no one in his life cared enough to explain taxes to him. Hilarious.
freshnessninja5772
Big oof. Right there. Always fun to see first timers.
pandro
Why be so mean about it tho? Kid's already upset and sad, no need to laugh at him, too. :-(
Don't be a cup cake, it's a right of passage to pay taxes. It's like you're first broken bone or your first g/f dumping you. And if you're /
Silly about it you're silly about it.
NinjaPoopy
I've been in the work force for 16 years and that still sums up how I feel when I open my paycheck. But worse cuz the rest goes to bills.
lynxBeast
When you get your 1% raise but don’t read the part about them paying 2% less healthcare so the amount is still the same-ish
eswindy
I went from getting paid under the table to my first "real job" first check was so pitiful like $150 for 2 weeks, got that in a weekend utt
keykilla
Sorry, but we need you to make up some of the tax dollars so we can give all the big corporations another $2 billion tax break.
SpaceGK
Yep, sucks to find out 1/4 of your pay is taken via tax, and then another 13% when you you spend it here
Yikes what city is that?
Ontario, Canada
Oh, ya. I heard Canada has lots of taxes.
It varies a little from province to province. I think Canada's taxes are worth the benefits though, such as health care.
LieutenantScarecrow
I took a finance class in HS so I wasn't surprised my first check. Losing 25% of your gross still hurts though.
EnigmaticVigoss
Just 25%? 33%
Mine is just 25%. If I include insurance, HSA, 401k, etc, it's closer to 40%
Ulthirm
Shit even my basic taxes (Fed and state) are close to 40% (Depending on if I took overtime or not, overtime is taxed differently atleast
state side for me)
damn man, that shit blows. It's easy to see how hard it is to get ahead with taxes like that.
keybladers
I find it difficult to pay social security because I am almost certain not to get it
I feel the same way. Social Security is a ponzi scheme and I'm gonna get the short end of the stick...
AnythingMuchShorter
Extra confusing because our generation is never going to get social security or medicare.
hashtagnobud
My dad took mine, said he’d pay me back, that was 22 years ago and he’s dead now
OhNoDontTouch
your story sucks
Slavtar
Oof
seakoos
"They took out taxes, Joe. Welcome to the world."
absoliutenus
They took out social insecurity,
LoudAngryJerk
honestly, the amount of taxes they took out of my first paycheck was so negligible I didn't notice. I was just so happy to be getting paid.
mickeyblueeyess
*welcome to the 99%
jaydawgx7
Don't worry, they'll make sure to charge you more taxes when you use that money to buy things
Christx30
And if you ever complain about it you’ll be called selfish. Just accept the theft in silence.
LoudBirb
It's downright egregious how little schools teach kids about the realities of personal finance. EVERYONE should be able to easily...
Calculate how much is going to come out of your pay for taxes by the time they finish high school. It's 6th grade level math.
SirBagels
I just assume 20% then be happy if it's more. School needs more practical math for sure tho...
domsll
YouModeratorsNeedToReadMail
He needs a nap and/or an attitude adjustment. No kid should have that much of a hissy over a bloody game!
JumpinJoe
I know
sordatos
When you get to part of salary discussion during the hiring process, Doesn't tell you your net salary after taxes?
I've never had a discussion about net salary. Because they can't tell you that. They can tell you what they're paying you gross. But your
Net depends on so much stuff. What if you have two jobs?
I mean after taxes, nobody knows how much you're gonna get taxed?
CapnPawsome
You fill out paperwork with any exemptions from taxes. The employer submits this. Then the government withholds taxes from your checks.
that1guyoverthere
My first question "Who the fuck is FICA?"
Fuckme721
That was exactly my question lol. My dad had a laugh from that.
TBJ1118
I'm Italian and work in Texas. In Italian "Fica" means "pussy" therefore when I saw that I thought "that's fair"...then my brain realized
Always paying for the fica
How you be fucking old enough to work and not know about taxes. Also how much is he making that taxes giving him such a shocking difference
mstrmrvn
He probably was making 11/hour. Gets paid biweekly. 11×80= 880. Take taxes out and it is about 700. He probably agreed to help with bills.
So then he realized that 700-400 is only 300 and he couldn't afford food/gas AND everything else he planned to buy with the other 500 he
Thought he would have as spending money.
Between what he expected and what he got?
memeseeks
Welcome to America. Now bend drop your pants and bend over. We're doing this raw.
wargames
she should make more money to pay less taxes.
mucotevoli
Damn, bro no lube for the first timer?
Like Donald Glover said: This is America.
ixelyth
Osthyvel
America has really low taxes compared to other countries
I know but even with that it's impossible to but health insurance with a minimum wage job.
MonetaryPolicyAct1913
Okay? They offer free education & healthcare. The lower rate will not make up for these services since it costs more to buy HC insurance.
Nah I know. I live in Sweden and I'm not defending the US. I'm just saying that taxes in the US isn't high, but true, not much is included
Hereagain
Am I the only person who's never minded taxes?
arewenotkingsandqueenstogether
Right? I never even think about it. I think it's a conservative thing?
According to your logic, like 90% of Americans are conservative then...
It just seems like it's conservatives that get personally offended about where "their" tax $$ goes
Zarkel
I wouldn’t mind paying a fair and reasonable part of my income. But what we have for a tax system is crap.
Yes
WoefulWombat
I don't mind them in theory, but I think they're grossly mismanaged. Why do politicians get so many taxpayer funded luxuries?
Because government is not a service, it's an industry, and it has one goal: growing and furthering its own interests...
PunchViolenceInTheFace
Would you mind if I took every fourth paycheck and just burned it? Because that's basically what's happening.
Howdidjadewdat
That's the face of someone who got taxed... (sigh)
bjvanh
Tax pain!
GiantSchnitzel
My father (we are Austrian) payed more than 2 Million Euros in taxes. When I asked him how he feels about that he answered: I know I put1/2
more in our System them I got out, but I dont want to live in a Country where poor people cant study or afford healthcare
timmmi1801
Here in my country we have up to 45 percent taxes, dont bitch around. But we've FREE healthcare, FREE education, payed vacation, etc...
Hiphop101ize
Make it a reality series, "you just got taxed!"
humptysorthopedic
FDR even said FICA payroll tax not necessary to fund SocSec but he did it that way to appease conservatives.
madeyoulookXD
Who is this bitch fica and why did she talk half my money
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
It's an older reference, but it checks out
TheSharkMeister
76Tromboners
No taxation without representation. Kid can’t legally vote, so how is income tax legal before 18, hmmm?
WookieWookieWookie
Does he get to benefit from the public services that are paid for by those taxes?
No lol
Jadedandannoyed
In the US all income is taxed or is there a bracket system?
In the USA system, federal tax is ALMOST unnecessary, and harmful for wage earners & GDP. Tax stuff we want LESS of!
seizure01
Bracket system except for the top tier... when you have enough money you can pay your way through loopholes and save a ton
lyingblondeguy
There's a bracket up until you make billions, then you don't pay taxes anymore :D
RtsWillH1Mself
All income is taxed on a bracket system. You make money you pay. It also varies depending on state
So is there a bracket where you pay no tax, like minimum wage workers?
Datarage
Haha haha
KyleBeach
You'll always get taxed, but if you're in the bottom bracket or two, a student, or one of a couple other cases, you'll often get all or
Nearly all of it back when you file
TheMechanick
Oh sure but it's for things like offshore corps and capital gains. (Not necessarily 100% accurate but it's the jist)
DanceWithJakOTheShadows
Capital gains literally has its own tax. I bet you can guess what it's called.
LexyJWordup
Hahahahahahahaha.......no
Everyone laughing really doesn't know how taxes work. The one guy that gave you a real answer is correct.
aerryl
You don’t pay tax if you make less than $2500 in a year
sbubar
That's crazy low. Even in Finland the limit is a bit above ten thousand euros until you need to pay taxes for your income.
BoozeHound001
If we didn't Tax the wage slaves who would we tax? The rich? Absolutely not, who else would hide millions in offshore tax havens?
neezie
Bahambit
My first ever paycheck was like 56$,didn't even care at the time cuz it was money I didnt have before. Used it to buy my gf(currently wife)
cominginhot
I want a 56$ gf too
Try Sam's club,they sell them in bulk
A necklace
GrimmCanuck
What website did you use?
Www.cheapgirls.com
I was thinking russianbrides.com. i hear theyre pretty cheap.
audioCandyMonster
I still react that way but now I'm like what the fuck are u spending this shit on big gov, o ya golfing, o ya start another war, f off
Gababu
Tear gassing us because we complained about them beating us after we paid them.
PlatinumProductions
Exactly.
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid together make up 50% of the entire U.S. budget. I agree defense spending should go down, but you're
effectively on a sinking boat trying to address a tiny hole when there's water gushing in through a massive one next to you...
Purrmageddon
Social security fine, but I hate paying into medical that I'm not allowed to use. Kinda bullshit imo, specially if your job doesn't offer it
Texpilot
Social Security and Medicare are now the two top federal budget expenditures. These categories will explode under socialism.
quzar
Yes, they will explode, leaving a huge crater in the current deficits. Well put.
notahero1
They may be the biggest spending but you have to look at how the money is allocated in them
itsthevoiceman
Good. We need to take care of the sick and elderly.
weasle54
This could easily be solved by teaching kids in high school proper economics and money skills.
kraeftig
and explaining the basics of the tax system. The basics - not including the fine details of all kinds of exemptions and loopholes.
Grudgebearingmidget
High-school dropout here, I dropped because I just physically could not wrap my head around Algebra, I'm fucking glad I took an economics-
before I got out, some of it's pointless now (how to write a check) but so many other kids I went to school with are dead in the water-
Because they got out of highschool and didn't know half of this shit that should be mandatory education.
AWarningToOthers
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA you want schools to teach them essential life skills. They just teach them how to pass tests so it looks good on the school.
TomBrokaw
Imagine what we could do if we funded them the way we fund the military
GalacticMile
Or simply evenly spread funding per student rather than by school district. It's pretty shit when one school gets way more than a neighbor.
ColdestNight1231
Lesson Number 1: Always get paid in cash under the table.
Lesson number 2: don’t get caught
DeusExSpockina
Then they might 1. Understand why taxes are good and not resent them and 2. Care more about where those taxes go and 3. Not overspend.
jixathejinx
Getting paid a living wage would be helpful, too
You can’t expect a teenager to make a living wage. My personal opinion.
WarwickPuckerson
I understand why taxes are good but still have that face when I open the paycheck
I honestly just look once a quarter to make sure my elections are right. Otherwise I’m sad.
azreal911
Schools don't want to teach you how to actually make money they want you to be a good drone in the workforce.
HeckinLoveGators
Even expecting it doesn't take away the hurt of seeing it on paper, imo. <:\
amoeba15
Mine had an elective course for it. But my dad was a CFO and my stepmom was payroll accounting. Oh the financial lectures I got.
Zeuski
I understood taxes when I got first check. It still hurt
It still hurts when they take almost 25% of your check regardless
3P3references
Canadian here. We specifically had a life skills course in high school for stuff like this.
So do we. You'll never be able to help the people that don't bother to pay attention. That being said, even thigh I understood taxes as a
AlwaysUpVoteGSD
Lol, not at my school. The only "life skills" they offered were elective classes for cooking and sewing (and I guess wood shop).
I had auto, wood shop, and home ec ( cooking and sewing). Greatest classes ever for me. Never once learned about taxes or income.
Concept, I definitely calculated my first check by just multiplying my wage by my hours and then was disappointed.
“But I have my social security number”
metalrulercid
Right there. A hug and shit.
*"got"
Musubi626
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RonCadillac6
amop
Yea we heard it in the video you just posted
famousmcfly
That was the best part. Poor kid is clueless.....
excepttheoneswhoaredead
You're double dippin but that's def the best line
The best is Dad's laugh after he says it lol
captainmobyahabdick
Who cares? As soon as I can BUY shit with my points, then double dipping should be discussed.
Point whoring is cringey exactly BECAUSE points don’t matter. Why’s op trying so hard? Put it in the post
Some day I will have enough points to win the Internet!
And then you’ll rule the world
I’m sorry but it’s too trivial to get in a twist over. I’ll quadruple dip because it doesn’t fucking matter.
It’s all about intent. Point whoring is point whoring though, and point whoring is cringey
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
These old fucks complaining about masks and not caring about killing other old folks. But they'll gladly take social security from my checks
jjsjosCreator
like their tax that payed for your education (maybe) , roads ,ect . and as you will do at the next generations expense ? the two aren't 1/2
2/2 even obviously connected statements ,old age security and masks .
Pyranamus
???
Meaning they'll gladly take money from the government and my paycheck but won't listen to basic advice from them to save me.
Who is “they”? I’m sorry I’m just unclear here
The older people complaining about masks.
CrumbBubbly
Young man, it's way past your bed time.
Ha! Wish I was young again.
Inarticulated
I said young man, you are way out of line.
LunarEntropy
Double dippin’ ain’t taken kindly around these parts, partner.
IfYouDontChewBigRedThenFYou
No one actually cares, carry on
NoelleNibbles
Can you tell me what double dipping means? I genuinely don’t know
Op made a post...left content out of post and posted it as a comment. Now he's collecting points on both the post and comment
Thank you for telling me :)
I didn’t know it was going to be a good comment I thought it was funny that’s all. It’s in the video.
It's all there in black and white...you signed the papers...right next to selfies are allowed only on Xmas day
Don’t listen to them. It’s not like your posts earn money.
delacruzzz
He later asks " if i earned that why can't I get it"
nakedpuritan
Future libertarian in the making
Kimona007
That's the face of someone not made aware of how their take home pay needs to be calculated. If we learned this in school-- it'd been fine.
DasDovian
It would still suck to see that almost 25% of your pay is being taken (if you don't have kids and are under 25)
BaronVonBirdman
Honestly I was just excited I had gas and weed money for once
Yellowdart49
I remember that day very clearly...it was still more money than I had before, so I was happy with it
Nashatan
My dad expexted me to help with his bussines from when I was 14, so I did. And boy that prepared me for all the shi* show we have now
StarscreamAndHutch
This is why I Dad tax my kid all the time. He’s accustomed to getting pickpocketed already.
Bonesy84
I think that’s part of the issue, looking at it as pick pocketing or theft skews the view. Yes it can be mismanaged but it’s not theft
mtloech
"When did you first get radicalized?"
sqabbit
Also doesnt realize he'll most likely get a chunk back when he files his taxes
NoWonderImStillAwake
"Here's some of your money back, thanks for the interest free loan we forced you to give us this year"...
spunnottossed
WHO THE FUCK IS FICA
garfield529
I recalled the line as, "Who's this FICA bitch!?" - That 70s Show.
Dalael
The problem in America is you're not getting anything out of value for your taxes other than a bloated military for "defense".
G081
I am the Tax-man...coo-coo kachoo
SnxLorde
two different songs, but digging it
pennyjar
12 people got the joke and 1 person is not a Beatles fan.
KidneyBeene
Tell em how we want more taxes for social programs! LOL
DasDovian
If my tax money was actually being spent properly I would be more than happy to accept high taxes but it's not and that's what's frustrating
KidneyBeene
I wish taxes had mandatory boxes for taxes (national defense, administration, roads and infrastructure, healthcare, Emergency response) /1
KidneyBeene
Then a page of selective ones like "interests" where the remainder of your taxes would go. You can select like 8 more.
Kevinbfree
The next reality comes when you get taxed on your refund.
VesselOfHate
... Is that what your accountant tells you happens?
punknoodles0
https://youtu.be/fQ0t_BuXIrU
Durz0B1int
I was looking for this :)
cyborganism
When I got my first paycheck and saw what was taken off, I thought "Imma get that back from tax returns anyway"
NoWonderImStillAwake
And then you didn't...
cyborganism
I did. Because I was working part time and was making less than the minimum wage on a yearly basis. So my taxes came back to me.
Nunyajonesinc
That's exactly how everyone reacts
valamer24
Pretty much the reaction I remember having when I got my first check.
biscuitsngravybelly
I worked in fast food. They gave us the option to take meals out of our check. I was an idiot and ate a full meal every day.
CptRobotNinja
Ditto
EDlux
I was 14 and my first two checks went toward annual union dues.
coffeebaby
Same lol
parrotPositivityDog
If you only find out from your first pay check, the education system failed you. They should teach the basic financial literacy.
KeezieWeezie
Just because you “know” what’s gonna happen, doesn’t mean you really know
PaleAsFuck
I didn't have have that reaction. I was glad I was getting payed. And I already knew that 30% was not mine.
Bridgiebird
Me too! I had no idea! I was 15. Man that's when the real world started to hit.
TheChim
* get every check
StandingOutsideABrokenPhoneBoothWithMoneyInMyHand
My first paycheck was from working the dinner before Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN. $30 for the night: $27 net pay; $3 to Medicare.
BigUglyBear
My first reaction was "Holy shit! I can buy my own Nintendo 64!"
Troxarn
Sounds like a school somewhere failed you my friend. Sorry to hear that.
flowofsilence
I knew I’d be taxed, but oh man I still had same reaction hehe.
Baromian
Making sub 4$ an hour as a waiter working a full time shift and getting like 60$. I do not regret never claiming the tips.
Muffyns
Wait why would you not regret the tips dont waiters basically survive off tips and anyone who tips less than 15% should be executed
Baromian
Sorry misscommunication we were required to report a certain amount of tips so taxes could be taken out. I would under report them to eat.
KarateCanine
I love that we have no taxes before you're 18 in Canada. Except EI. And everything you paid, you get back if they took anything. Those 1/
KarateCanine
Were the days.
Prinzka
Emmm that's absolutely not true. I guess a lot of younger kids won't make more than the basic personal amount. But a 2 year old has the same
Prinzka
Tax brackets as a 40 year old.
mydadbeatmewithjumpercables
Its probably because i was still in high school with no bills but I was just thrilled to have spending money. Taxes suck now but tax refunds
mydadbeatmewithjumpercables
Give me pretty much everything back (because im poor hahahahahahhahahaha *cries*)
Babycl0wn
It's funny because he was old enough to have a job but no one in his life cared enough to explain taxes to him. Hilarious.
freshnessninja5772
Big oof. Right there. Always fun to see first timers.
pandro
Why be so mean about it tho? Kid's already upset and sad, no need to laugh at him, too. :-(
freshnessninja5772
Don't be a cup cake, it's a right of passage to pay taxes. It's like you're first broken bone or your first g/f dumping you. And if you're /
freshnessninja5772
Silly about it you're silly about it.
NinjaPoopy
I've been in the work force for 16 years and that still sums up how I feel when I open my paycheck. But worse cuz the rest goes to bills.
lynxBeast
When you get your 1% raise but don’t read the part about them paying 2% less healthcare so the amount is still the same-ish
eswindy
I went from getting paid under the table to my first "real job" first check was so pitiful like $150 for 2 weeks, got that in a weekend utt
keykilla
Sorry, but we need you to make up some of the tax dollars so we can give all the big corporations another $2 billion tax break.
SpaceGK
Yep, sucks to find out 1/4 of your pay is taken via tax, and then another 13% when you you spend it here
freshnessninja5772
Yikes what city is that?
SpaceGK
Ontario, Canada
freshnessninja5772
Oh, ya. I heard Canada has lots of taxes.
SpaceGK
It varies a little from province to province. I think Canada's taxes are worth the benefits though, such as health care.
LieutenantScarecrow
I took a finance class in HS so I wasn't surprised my first check. Losing 25% of your gross still hurts though.
EnigmaticVigoss
Just 25%? 33%
LieutenantScarecrow
Mine is just 25%. If I include insurance, HSA, 401k, etc, it's closer to 40%
Ulthirm
Shit even my basic taxes (Fed and state) are close to 40% (Depending on if I took overtime or not, overtime is taxed differently atleast
Ulthirm
state side for me)
LieutenantScarecrow
damn man, that shit blows. It's easy to see how hard it is to get ahead with taxes like that.
keybladers
I find it difficult to pay social security because I am almost certain not to get it
NoWonderImStillAwake
I feel the same way. Social Security is a ponzi scheme and I'm gonna get the short end of the stick...
AnythingMuchShorter
Extra confusing because our generation is never going to get social security or medicare.
hashtagnobud
My dad took mine, said he’d pay me back, that was 22 years ago and he’s dead now
OhNoDontTouch
your story sucks
Slavtar
Oof
seakoos
"They took out taxes, Joe. Welcome to the world."
absoliutenus
They took out social insecurity,
LoudAngryJerk
honestly, the amount of taxes they took out of my first paycheck was so negligible I didn't notice. I was just so happy to be getting paid.
mickeyblueeyess
*welcome to the 99%
jaydawgx7
Don't worry, they'll make sure to charge you more taxes when you use that money to buy things
Christx30
And if you ever complain about it you’ll be called selfish. Just accept the theft in silence.
LoudBirb
It's downright egregious how little schools teach kids about the realities of personal finance. EVERYONE should be able to easily...
LoudBirb
Calculate how much is going to come out of your pay for taxes by the time they finish high school. It's 6th grade level math.
SirBagels
I just assume 20% then be happy if it's more. School needs more practical math for sure tho...
domsll
YouModeratorsNeedToReadMail
He needs a nap and/or an attitude adjustment. No kid should have that much of a hissy over a bloody game!
JumpinJoe
I know
sordatos
When you get to part of salary discussion during the hiring process, Doesn't tell you your net salary after taxes?
Prinzka
I've never had a discussion about net salary. Because they can't tell you that. They can tell you what they're paying you gross. But your
Prinzka
Net depends on so much stuff. What if you have two jobs?
sordatos
I mean after taxes, nobody knows how much you're gonna get taxed?
CapnPawsome
You fill out paperwork with any exemptions from taxes. The employer submits this. Then the government withholds taxes from your checks.
that1guyoverthere
My first question "Who the fuck is FICA?"
Fuckme721
That was exactly my question lol. My dad had a laugh from that.
TBJ1118
I'm Italian and work in Texas. In Italian "Fica" means "pussy" therefore when I saw that I thought "that's fair"...then my brain realized
seakoos
Always paying for the fica
Prinzka
How you be fucking old enough to work and not know about taxes. Also how much is he making that taxes giving him such a shocking difference
mstrmrvn
He probably was making 11/hour. Gets paid biweekly. 11×80= 880. Take taxes out and it is about 700. He probably agreed to help with bills.
mstrmrvn
So then he realized that 700-400 is only 300 and he couldn't afford food/gas AND everything else he planned to buy with the other 500 he
mstrmrvn
Thought he would have as spending money.
Prinzka
Between what he expected and what he got?
memeseeks
Welcome to America. Now bend drop your pants and bend over. We're doing this raw.
wargames
she should make more money to pay less taxes.
mucotevoli
Damn, bro no lube for the first timer?
memeseeks
Like Donald Glover said: This is America.
ixelyth
Osthyvel
America has really low taxes compared to other countries
memeseeks
I know but even with that it's impossible to but health insurance with a minimum wage job.
MonetaryPolicyAct1913
Okay? They offer free education & healthcare. The lower rate will not make up for these services since it costs more to buy HC insurance.
Osthyvel
Nah I know. I live in Sweden and I'm not defending the US. I'm just saying that taxes in the US isn't high, but true, not much is included
Hereagain
Am I the only person who's never minded taxes?
arewenotkingsandqueenstogether
Right? I never even think about it. I think it's a conservative thing?
NoWonderImStillAwake
According to your logic, like 90% of Americans are conservative then...
arewenotkingsandqueenstogether
It just seems like it's conservatives that get personally offended about where "their" tax $$ goes
Zarkel
I wouldn’t mind paying a fair and reasonable part of my income. But what we have for a tax system is crap.
NoWonderImStillAwake
Yes
WoefulWombat
I don't mind them in theory, but I think they're grossly mismanaged. Why do politicians get so many taxpayer funded luxuries?
NoWonderImStillAwake
Because government is not a service, it's an industry, and it has one goal: growing and furthering its own interests...
PunchViolenceInTheFace
Would you mind if I took every fourth paycheck and just burned it? Because that's basically what's happening.
Howdidjadewdat
That's the face of someone who got taxed... (sigh)
bjvanh
Tax pain!
GiantSchnitzel
My father (we are Austrian) payed more than 2 Million Euros in taxes. When I asked him how he feels about that he answered: I know I put1/2
GiantSchnitzel
more in our System them I got out, but I dont want to live in a Country where poor people cant study or afford healthcare
timmmi1801
Here in my country we have up to 45 percent taxes, dont bitch around. But we've FREE healthcare, FREE education, payed vacation, etc...
Hiphop101ize
Make it a reality series, "you just got taxed!"
humptysorthopedic
FDR even said FICA payroll tax not necessary to fund SocSec but he did it that way to appease conservatives.
madeyoulookXD
Who is this bitch fica and why did she talk half my money
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
It's an older reference, but it checks out
TheSharkMeister
76Tromboners
No taxation without representation. Kid can’t legally vote, so how is income tax legal before 18, hmmm?
WookieWookieWookie
Does he get to benefit from the public services that are paid for by those taxes?
76Tromboners
No lol
Jadedandannoyed
In the US all income is taxed or is there a bracket system?
humptysorthopedic
In the USA system, federal tax is ALMOST unnecessary, and harmful for wage earners & GDP. Tax stuff we want LESS of!
seizure01
Bracket system except for the top tier... when you have enough money you can pay your way through loopholes and save a ton
lyingblondeguy
There's a bracket up until you make billions, then you don't pay taxes anymore :D
RtsWillH1Mself
All income is taxed on a bracket system. You make money you pay. It also varies depending on state
Jadedandannoyed
So is there a bracket where you pay no tax, like minimum wage workers?
Datarage
Haha haha
KyleBeach
You'll always get taxed, but if you're in the bottom bracket or two, a student, or one of a couple other cases, you'll often get all or
KyleBeach
Nearly all of it back when you file
TheMechanick
Oh sure but it's for things like offshore corps and capital gains. (Not necessarily 100% accurate but it's the jist)
DanceWithJakOTheShadows
Capital gains literally has its own tax. I bet you can guess what it's called.
LexyJWordup
Hahahahahahahaha.......no
WookieWookieWookie
Everyone laughing really doesn't know how taxes work. The one guy that gave you a real answer is correct.
aerryl
You don’t pay tax if you make less than $2500 in a year
sbubar
That's crazy low. Even in Finland the limit is a bit above ten thousand euros until you need to pay taxes for your income.
BoozeHound001
If we didn't Tax the wage slaves who would we tax? The rich? Absolutely not, who else would hide millions in offshore tax havens?
neezie
Bahambit
My first ever paycheck was like 56$,didn't even care at the time cuz it was money I didnt have before. Used it to buy my gf(currently wife)
cominginhot
I want a 56$ gf too
Bahambit
Try Sam's club,they sell them in bulk
Bahambit
A necklace
GrimmCanuck
What website did you use?
Bahambit
Www.cheapgirls.com
GrimmCanuck
I was thinking russianbrides.com. i hear theyre pretty cheap.
audioCandyMonster
I still react that way but now I'm like what the fuck are u spending this shit on big gov, o ya golfing, o ya start another war, f off
Gababu
Tear gassing us because we complained about them beating us after we paid them.
PlatinumProductions
Exactly.
NoWonderImStillAwake
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid together make up 50% of the entire U.S. budget. I agree defense spending should go down, but you're
NoWonderImStillAwake
effectively on a sinking boat trying to address a tiny hole when there's water gushing in through a massive one next to you...
Purrmageddon
Social security fine, but I hate paying into medical that I'm not allowed to use. Kinda bullshit imo, specially if your job doesn't offer it
Texpilot
Social Security and Medicare are now the two top federal budget expenditures. These categories will explode under socialism.
quzar
Yes, they will explode, leaving a huge crater in the current deficits. Well put.
notahero1
They may be the biggest spending but you have to look at how the money is allocated in them
itsthevoiceman
Good. We need to take care of the sick and elderly.
weasle54
This could easily be solved by teaching kids in high school proper economics and money skills.
kraeftig
and explaining the basics of the tax system. The basics - not including the fine details of all kinds of exemptions and loopholes.
Grudgebearingmidget
High-school dropout here, I dropped because I just physically could not wrap my head around Algebra, I'm fucking glad I took an economics-
Grudgebearingmidget
before I got out, some of it's pointless now (how to write a check) but so many other kids I went to school with are dead in the water-
Grudgebearingmidget
Because they got out of highschool and didn't know half of this shit that should be mandatory education.
AWarningToOthers
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA you want schools to teach them essential life skills. They just teach them how to pass tests so it looks good on the school.
TomBrokaw
Imagine what we could do if we funded them the way we fund the military
GalacticMile
Or simply evenly spread funding per student rather than by school district. It's pretty shit when one school gets way more than a neighbor.
ColdestNight1231
Lesson Number 1: Always get paid in cash under the table.
weasle54
Lesson number 2: don’t get caught
DeusExSpockina
Then they might 1. Understand why taxes are good and not resent them and 2. Care more about where those taxes go and 3. Not overspend.
jixathejinx
Getting paid a living wage would be helpful, too
weasle54
You can’t expect a teenager to make a living wage. My personal opinion.
WarwickPuckerson
I understand why taxes are good but still have that face when I open the paycheck
weasle54
I honestly just look once a quarter to make sure my elections are right. Otherwise I’m sad.
azreal911
Schools don't want to teach you how to actually make money they want you to be a good drone in the workforce.
HeckinLoveGators
Even expecting it doesn't take away the hurt of seeing it on paper, imo. <:\
amoeba15
Mine had an elective course for it. But my dad was a CFO and my stepmom was payroll accounting. Oh the financial lectures I got.
Zeuski
I understood taxes when I got first check. It still hurt
DasDovian
It still hurts when they take almost 25% of your check regardless
3P3references
Canadian here. We specifically had a life skills course in high school for stuff like this.
WookieWookieWookie
So do we. You'll never be able to help the people that don't bother to pay attention. That being said, even thigh I understood taxes as a
AlwaysUpVoteGSD
Lol, not at my school. The only "life skills" they offered were elective classes for cooking and sewing (and I guess wood shop).
weasle54
I had auto, wood shop, and home ec ( cooking and sewing). Greatest classes ever for me. Never once learned about taxes or income.
WookieWookieWookie
Concept, I definitely calculated my first check by just multiplying my wage by my hours and then was disappointed.
napzack
“But I have my social security number”
metalrulercid
Right there. A hug and shit.
Babycl0wn
*"got"
Musubi626
RonCadillac6
amop
Yea we heard it in the video you just posted
famousmcfly
That was the best part. Poor kid is clueless.....
excepttheoneswhoaredead
You're double dippin but that's def the best line
coffeebaby
The best is Dad's laugh after he says it lol
captainmobyahabdick
Who cares? As soon as I can BUY shit with my points, then double dipping should be discussed.
amop
Point whoring is cringey exactly BECAUSE points don’t matter. Why’s op trying so hard? Put it in the post
seakoos
Some day I will have enough points to win the Internet!
amop
And then you’ll rule the world
captainmobyahabdick
I’m sorry but it’s too trivial to get in a twist over. I’ll quadruple dip because it doesn’t fucking matter.
amop
It’s all about intent. Point whoring is point whoring though, and point whoring is cringey
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
These old fucks complaining about masks and not caring about killing other old folks. But they'll gladly take social security from my checks
jjsjosCreator
like their tax that payed for your education (maybe) , roads ,ect . and as you will do at the next generations expense ? the two aren't 1/2
jjsjosCreator
2/2 even obviously connected statements ,old age security and masks .
Pyranamus
???
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
Meaning they'll gladly take money from the government and my paycheck but won't listen to basic advice from them to save me.
Pyranamus
Who is “they”? I’m sorry I’m just unclear here
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
The older people complaining about masks.
CrumbBubbly
Young man, it's way past your bed time.
hadtochangemyusernamecauseIgotdivorced
Ha! Wish I was young again.
Inarticulated
I said young man, you are way out of line.
LunarEntropy
Double dippin’ ain’t taken kindly around these parts, partner.
IfYouDontChewBigRedThenFYou
No one actually cares, carry on
NoelleNibbles
Can you tell me what double dipping means? I genuinely don’t know
Musubi626
Op made a post...left content out of post and posted it as a comment. Now he's collecting points on both the post and comment
NoelleNibbles
Thank you for telling me :)
napzack
I didn’t know it was going to be a good comment I thought it was funny that’s all. It’s in the video.
Musubi626
It's all there in black and white...you signed the papers...right next to selfies are allowed only on Xmas day
captainmobyahabdick
Don’t listen to them. It’s not like your posts earn money.