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Still a %25 loss. If your pay is 100,000 and your take home pay is 50,000 you lose %25 of 50,000=12,500

The US uses a progressive tax system. That 25% cut may bring them down under that threshold.

Also earning more money doesn't mean your take home will be less cause you're in a higher bracket.

Why would you lose 25% of the take home pay?