Wait you pay more if you file as “single”?? I just turned 19 today and school never taught me about taxes so I’m low key going into adulthood clueless about everything lol

theasexualityblog:

Yes. In the USA, married people and those with children get tax breaks that single people do not get simply because they’re married/have children. Single people are essentially penalized for not getting married and procreating. 

Here are the current tax brackets for the US:

This is why the meme of ace/aros marrying for tax benefits exist. Because being single literally costs us more money. In actuality, single people carry the tax burden for the entire country.