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someDaysAreBetterThanOthers (lemmy.radio)

submitted 5 months ago by cm0002@literature.cafe to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] 418_im_a_teapot@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Apples and oranges.

Contractors get paid directly with no taxes taken out. They must deduct it from their pay themselves.

Employees get taxes deducted before they are paid.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ok but the meme doesn't mention the type of employment

[–] 418_im_a_teapot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It was mentioned in other comments.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 1 points 5 months ago

Can't assume I've read anything but the comments upstream to me