<prompt> Human: So I am working for money for the first time. I work for a union and the pay isnt bad for my age.I received my check about 1 hour ago, and I am shock and upset at the same time.My first check I checked online for my time reports and how much I made before any other taxes.I made 1080.80. 700 of that was regular hourly wage, and 380 was from tips.So after I looked at my pay check. The union took 15 because I work for them. Which is no problem.Than on the other end there was a Federal tax. Which took 330.I am in shock right now on how much tax they took. Isnt Income tax 5 for a lot of states.That 300 is basically all my tips.I am 18, and is the tax supposed to so god damn much?!?Assistant: Well there is both state and federal income tax. What you listed was federal income tax. Most peoples federal tax rate is around 15 but that depends on salary. That is on top of state, which can be around 4-5. Here is a breakdown of Federal taxesHuman: Oh my god.I am so hurt.I didnt know there was federal tax. I thought MA state tax was federal tax.Jesus FUKING christ. I just lost 300 dollars and I cant do anything about it.  <response>: I didnt know there was federal tax.Howd you think the federal government was funded? Or what people were doing every April 15 at tax time? 