FICA: 88,200 x 7.65% = 6747
Federal Income Tax: 68,200 x 25% (figuring deductions of 20K) = 17,050
State Income Tax in a cheap state: 68,200 x 5% = 3,410
Obamacare premium for family: 15,000
Total burden on a middle class family: 42,207
Leaving $3,833 per month to pay the mortgage, buy the groceries, save for retirement, save for college, pay the utilities, buy clothing for the kids, buy a car, etc.
Middle class livin’ large in Obamaland.
Leaving $3,833 per month to pay the mortgage, buy the groceries, save for retirement, save for college, pay the utilities, buy clothing for the kids, buy a car, etc.
Middle class livin large in Obamaland."
Not to mention State Income Tax, Property Tax, Sales Tax, Car Tax (registration) and whatever else they think up.
Don’t forget Obamas 20% rise in passive income tax.