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A chat on subreddit /r/wallstreetbets
human
Yes, I saw the idea years ago that the only win for the Roth is if you can spend while in a higher tax bracket, otherwise IRA vs Roth/IRA is a wash.

I have ran the calculations a couple of times and you want to put money into a Roth while in a lower tax bracket and take it out it out in a higher tax bracket. The problem is knowing what your tax bracket will be when you retire.
gpt
Spending while in a lower tax bracket is a win for traditional. Your first sentence got it flipped.