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My H1B coworker has paid $180k more in taxes than I have. We are the same age. He has fewer years working in USA than I have as a citizen. We calculated this by
by tegiddrone 4mo ago
My H1B coworker has paid $180k more in taxes than I have. We are the same age. He has fewer years working in USA than I have as a citizen. We calculated this by the data exposed by the mySocialSecurity website.
I get to vote and he does not.
Edit: s/green card/H1B/
- margorczynski 4mo agoWell the fundamental question is does one see the US as a nation or some economic zone/factory where your worth is determined by how much you produce. In the first case the paid taxes argument is pointless.
- adi_kurian 4mo agoUncle Sam likes tax payers. I believe the current administration, in general, appreciates those with $$. https://www.trumpcard.gov/ https://www.trumpcard.gov/
- mktk1001 4mo agoIs that the same line you take with people who argue that immigrants are a net drain on society and live off welfare?
- horns4lyfe 4mo agoSo you want voting status to be determined by how much you pay in taxes? Fascinating, surely that would go well
- wiseowise 4mo agoWell, that’s the main talking point when it comes to immigrants, isn’t it?