• krisevol@lemmus.org
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    22 hours ago

    The working poor usually don’t pay federal taxes, and usually pay a -% if you include rebates or credits.

    The middle class on the other hand gets screwed in taxes.

    • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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      13 hours ago

      They still pay a high percentage of their income in sales tax, and they ultimately pay their landlord’s property taxes. The middle class might see the highest taxes, but the working poor still pay proportionally more than the ultra-rich.