i hate when people bring it up. everybody that works pays payroll taxes which is around 25% when you count both sides.

votepaunchy an hour ago | parent | next [-]

It’s 15.3% counting both sides, and capped. And it’s the only “tax” that is paid back, at progressive rates, because it’s a retirement annuity not an income tax.

	▲	bombcar an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It’s an income tax wearing the trenchcoat of a retirement annuity- it’s not one for any practical purpose.

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relium an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Federal payroll taxes in the US are 15.3% (7.65% for each side).

	▲	prasadjoglekar 3 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Social security and Medicare are also payroll "taxes" in that they're not optional and are automatically deducted.