2004-05-14

Taxman Cometh

Everyone knows taxes are a bitch. Today I received my first paycheck with a little raise. I never realized how shitty taxes are until now. The more you make, the more they shall tax you. This is not a linear relationship though; must realize the graduated tax model here in the society. Yes, you get more money with a raise, but no, it is not proportional to your old salary. This is sad and makes your head hurt, I know.

Plain and simple terms: 10% more income means maybe 8% actually
increased paycheck.