There are many complicated things about the tax code, but the fact that regular people don’t understand marginal tax rates is a combination of stats not being a normal high school subject (because of course we all use Algebra II on a daily basis, don’t you know) and certain candidates being intentionally misleading…

Either you don’t understand the point or you’re bad at math. You’re correct that every additional dollar earned is taxed at your marginal tax rate, which in the example was at the 25% bracket. So you’re saying someone should not start a new business because they will have to pay taxes? You still get to keep .75 cents…

Anything above the $37650 in the example would be subject to a higher rate. That would be 10% of the first $92750 = 927.50. Then, 15% of $28,375 =$4256.25. Then, 25% on $350 = $87.50. It ends up $5,271.25, which is an effective tax rate of 13.9% on your adjusted income. Keep in mind that’s $38k adjusted, not gross.…

Actually, no. You’re just plain wrong. Here’s why:

Wow. You must be a very bitter person to be so rude and unnecessarily hostile to people online that you don’t know. It seems very apparent, seeing your comments all down the comment section (they are kind of hard to miss).

Problems with your issues:

Based on my experience, the group that thinks this is tacky overlaps with the group that gives the most useless gifts.

But it still makes more sense. I already have a kitchen full of good appliances, some really nice dishes, and I just buy all my stemware from Ikea because I am always breaking wine glasses.

This is the internet. Go back to the hamptons and fuck yourself with a golden bedpost.

Your judgemental bitchness is embarrassing. Maybe not everyone has stick up their ass social “standards” like you and yours. Maybe they are more comfortable speaking their mind and asking for what they need, be it specific items, cash, or otherwise.

Fuck off, sanctimonious asshole

People like you are fucking horrible.

That’s really fucking stupid, and that’s why so many people end up with shit they don’t need. I don’t care if it’s “tacky”. It’s even a waste of the gifter’s money.

No one snickered behind my back because my friends and family aren’t douchebags like you seem to be. I feel sad for you. You have my pity.

Yes it is. I won’t trust you. It’s perfectly fine to say that you don’t want shit because you alread have it. People at my wedding were more than happy to put cash towards a house fund.

This is why I’m always so confused when people are like “oh yeah I’m going to get this giant sea bug with it’s hard to crack shell at this fancy place while I’m wearing expensive clothing.”

Food preparation? What fields are you talking about in this day and age?! Why WHY would you disqualify someone for having a beard (assume nothing is living in said beard)???

Suure you don’t.

1) Because I like a salt shaker at the table, duh!

2) Because baking. I know I can shred kosher salt (diamond crystal ONLY, and fine) in my food processor into the size of pickling salt thanks to an episode of Good Eats, but when baking recipes call for “salt” it’s usually just plain old table salt. 1 tablespoon of…

I really really wish this were true.