59.5% of something is better than 100% of nothing
I hear you, but I still can't fall in line with that mentality. Not saying this is you, but I really think people should be able to take home their entire paycheck. Then once a year (hell, even twice or quarterly) have to stroke a gigantic check to taxes. That would really change people's opinion on their take home pay.
Too many have become complacent by ignoring their gross salary and being happy with the net. It's just as bad as looking at the monthly, 96 month payment, on a truck they really can't afford.