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Re:Investing for Geeks by tcoppi on Friday September 16, 2016 @01:44PM (#12515812)
The rates would need to go up enough so that your overall tax rate in retirement is greater than the marginal rate you pay taxes at today. That would be quite the taxation increase, probably above the historical norm at any point in the US, unless you're well above the 33% bracket, in which case the probability of your rates increasing is a lot higher.
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Re:Investing for Geeks by cbhl on Friday September 16, 2016 @02:01PM (#12515940)
If you live in Silicon Valley, a new grad would probably be in the 28% or 33% bracket just to be able to afford renting a studio apartment on their own.
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Re:Investing for Geeks by loeg on Friday September 16, 2016 @02:40PM (#12516269)
GP is talking about Federal brackets. 33% starts at $190,150 AGI (after deductions) which is well above what a new grad could expect (from their employer) or require to pay rent, even in the valley.
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