Consider paying less on the scale if you: 

are supporting children or have other dependents 

have significant debt 

have medical expenses not covered by insurance 

receive public assistance 

have immigration-related expenses 

are an elder with limited financial support 

are an unpaid community organizer 

are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history 

experience discrimination in hiring or pay level

Consider paying more on the scale if you:

own the home you live in 

have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money 

travel recreationally 

have access to family money and resources in times of need 

work part-time by choice 

have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.) 

Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, we ask you to recognize this as a choice.