That's not how income tax in the US works- each bracket applies to money made over a certain amount, so if you are earning 251,000, you would pay 35% (or maybe

That's not how income tax in the US works- each bracket applies to money made over a certain amount, so if you are earning 251,000, you would pay 35% (or maybe 39% in the future) tax only on the $1000 over 250k.