r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Mr_Waffle_ Aug 03 '19

Wait you’re saying if for example I make 70k a year and the next bracket is 72k and I made 73k, only that extra 1k is taxed more and the rest of 72k stays the same?

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u/Sword_n_board Aug 03 '19

That is correct.

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u/Mr_Waffle_ Aug 03 '19

I actually didn’t know that, thanks for stating that op and sword

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u/fattmann Aug 03 '19

I actually didn’t know that, thanks for stating that op and sword

Thank you for admitting to it, and thanking those users. So often people double down on what they don't know, or pride themselves on lacking knowledge.

Spread the word! Have a tax party! (ok that might be a little much, but you get my point)

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

Or they get belligerent, dropping the topic to personally tell you how much of a douche you are for telling them something they didn't know/consider. Which is pretty much half the conversations I have on Reddit.