That's not bad. 2x social security/medicare and you're a bit under 50%. I'm a wage-jockey in Canada, and I'm paying over 50%. So yeah, US taxes DO look like

That's not bad. 2x social security/medicare and you're a bit under 50%. I'm a wage-jockey in Canada, and I'm paying over 50%. So yeah, US taxes DO look like some of the lowest in the Western World.