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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Oh, my! The good old days.
Yes, it was a real misery when I began to earn decent money in NYC to see what was taken out of my paycheck. It’s what turned me into a conservative. I doubt Malaria will go in that direction - she’ll be a lazy rich girl her entire life.