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In America the tax rate is higher? People are reacting like this is a lot haven’t seen a paycheck in the US in there lifetime. US is maybe 5% lower under some circumstances. I thought fake outrage was banned here?

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Not even close, the marginal federal tax rate is 12% for income between $11k and $44k [0]. This doesn't take into account state/property taxes, but it's nowhere near

[0]https://www.irs.gov/filing/federal-income-tax-rates-and-brac...

Most people working in tech are making much more than that as are anyone considering moving to Portugal for a tax break. It’s a lot closer to 24-32% for that demographic.

Both calculations should include VAT btw

you have to adjust for median income and PPP. also, state taxes are often substantial.

At the levels OP described I’d be at 17% federal and state taxes rate. I’m at about 42% with state and federal but you need to add and zero and double the amounts to get close to our household income.

Not sure if Portugal uses marginal tax rates or not.

Plus mandatory insurance (minimally: health, arguably: car due to extremely poor public transit)

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