In California, a self-employed person earning a good ~$170,000 pays >50% in marginal tax rate.
Fed: 22%
State: 9.3%
Med/SS: 15.3% (total tax)
Sales: 10% (typ)
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Total: 56.6%
Gotta earn extra $2 to buy 87 cents of stuff.
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