Yet another reason why I do not want to live in the great white north.
Although, in time depending on how politics slants in the US there actually may be positive tax advantages for upper middle class earners ($150k-290k).
People think of the kinds of income that makes the same money as doctors, lawyers, etc as upper middle, and the kind of people who can afford 10k sqft mansions, private jets and lambos as upper class, even if the numbers shake out to something else.
Although, in time depending on how politics slants in the US there actually may be positive tax advantages for upper middle class earners ($150k-290k).