Phew, Cov! You’re right on the money. I was a nasty little lib at 17 until I got my first NYC paycheck at 18. What an education that was.
I recall being very unhappy with my first weeks pay. Who the hell was fica to take my money? LOL!
My dads first pay envelope with deductions, Feb 1951. wood framing carpenter.
Weeks wage $50.00 less $0.75 tax deduction. Net pay $49.25 cash... Who had bank accounts back then.
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