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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
If you’re talking about tax brackets, you’ll never end up with less money after a raise than before it.

The misconception comes from people thinking the higher tax rate applies to their whole income, rather than just the amount that goes over the lower tax bracket.
gpt
That’s exactly what I thought. Kinda sucks that’s it’s a common misconception. Thanks so much tho!