We all remember our first jobs. Those were the days! You were pretty sure you were going to be swimming in dough. My first attempt at “experiencing the joys of capitalism,” as my dad was fond of saying, was at a movie theatre in my junior year of high school. I think I must have seen “Porky’s” about 90 times. I can also remember seeing two different totals on that first paycheck, and my dad explaining to me what was meant by “net” and “gross.” A recent video on X of a high school girl getting her first lesson in taxation will bring back memories for all of us, and it is also the one thing that young people should be taught when they land that first job.
Teen reacts to receiving his first paycheck from McDonald’s 👏🏽💯
“Let’s take it to the bank then”
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) September 10, 2024
The video starts with…