Rubbish. Suppose your salary is X and the level that 32% starts is M You get taxed on your first $X earnings at the lower rates. Then only the amount above th

Rubbish. Suppose your salary is X and the level that 32% starts is M You get taxed on your first $X earnings at the lower rates. Then only the amount above the 32% mark ie X-M is taken at 32%. Thus everyone in the 32% band gets more money than those only in in the 24%.