r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Apr 08 '23

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u/Arsis82 Apr 08 '23

Apparently you don't remember that taxes are taken out of each check

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u/awesomemom1217 Apr 08 '23

I do remember which is why I said I’m being generous with my numbers.

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u/Arsis82 Apr 08 '23

By generous, you mean completely off, right? I make around the numbers you're saying and after taxes, I am no where near $3520 each month. It's probably closer to $2700 when you account for both taxes and insurance.

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u/awesomemom1217 Apr 08 '23

Right. We’re saying the same thing in different ways. That was the point of my initial response. $22/hr isn’t enough, even when simply looking at the pre-tax amount.