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What was your "I can't believe I have to explain this to an adult" moment? (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Another example is "Don't work overtime, the taxes cost more than you make."

Unless your marginal tax rate for your overtime is > 100%, that's simply false. Given that all marginal income tax rates in the US are < 100% (that I know of).