"While it sounds like a compelling anecdote, it's complete bullshit. If you are just squeaking by at 30k, and you get a raise up to 60k, you suddenly have an ex

"While it sounds like a compelling anecdote, it's complete bullshit. If you are just squeaking by at 30k, and you get a raise up to 60k, you suddenly have an extra 30k per year to play with." That is if you live in a tax-free zone :)