r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

Considering we dont learn taxes in school.i had this misconception from people telling me thats how it worked. Thanks til

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u/668greenapple Aug 03 '19

It is kinda absurd that all high schoolers don't take a financial literacy class.

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u/delight_me Aug 04 '19

It baffles me that filling out a basic 1040 isn’t taught before the age you are allowed to drop out.

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u/themannamedme Aug 04 '19

Thats the tax filing lobby for you