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400k a year is still an obscene amount of money. Likely top 1% in the US and top 0.01% on the planet. Billionaires don't pay income tax, that's why Dems are ra
by throwaway189262 5y ago
400k a year is still an obscene amount of money. Likely top 1% in the US and top 0.01% on the planet.
Billionaires don't pay income tax, that's why Dems are raising the corporate tax rate too. They're also looking at increasing estate tax and capital gains tax, and those almost exclusively effect the ultra rich
- nec4b 5y ago>400k a year is still an obscene amount of money. Some people more likely have an obscene amount of envy to those who are more successful.
- throwaway189262 5y agoPlease. I work in tech too and get the same crazy salary everyone else does. You really wondering if someone on HN is a secret poor person because they're willing to admit they're overpaid? I grew up broke and understand how fortunate I am. I'm completely fine with paying a few percent more marginal tax rate. I have thousands of disposable income a month like most of us here. I doubt I would even notice.
- nec4b 5y agoNo, I'm not wandering. I just don't understand the self hate or the constant obsession with ranking people based on paychecks. Why would you ever think 400k is obscene or crazy amount of money? Companies that those developers work for, earn 10 times as much per developer. I wish every developer could be payed as much or more if possible. Do you find it shameful when other people find value in what developers do and are ready to pay them a lot of money for that value? I'm sure your company will gladly pay you less if you feel overpaid.