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dgfitz 67 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: How the U.K. broke its own economy

State tax is definitely not 8% for many, many states.

dmoy 67 days ago [–]

That is fair but we are explicitly talking about California here

> if you are an employee and that is direct compensation (not deferred capital gains) then your taxes are lower than California

dgfitz 67 days ago | [–]

Roger that, heard. Had my blinders on.

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