I appreciate that taxes are higher in California than many places - but a married couple earning $300k pays much closer to 26% in income tax, and 5% in FICA/SS

I appreciate that taxes are higher in California than many places - but a married couple earning $300k pays much closer to 26% in income tax, and 5% in FICA/SS in California. https://smartasset.com/taxes/california-paycheck-calculator#nnIlm5MSSJ https://smartasset.com/taxes/california-paycheck-calculator#... Not even an argument for tunnels, people just have really warped views of tax burden in the US.