Gen Z Is Finally Paying Taxes And They're Pissed | Asmongold Reacts
Credibility score: 37/100 — Low Credibility. High BS alert! Many claims lack evidence or are misleading.
BSmeter analyzed "Gen Z Is Finally Paying Taxes And They're Pissed | Asmongold Reacts" and rated it 37/100 for credibility (a BS score of 63/100 — low credibility), on 2026-06-16. Its weakest claim — "Buy stuff on payment plans, damage it, stop paying, and keep it without charges" — scored 5/100 and was flagged as bs. 17 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 17 claims analyzed: 8 scored under 40, 9 between 40 and 69, and 0 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Owes $480 because dad didn't withhold $10 extra per week — Personal Story (50/100)
At 0:00
This is literally just her dad doing basic withholding math — not a scam, just how taxes work 💀
Why this score: Personal anecdote about tax withholding. No factual claim to verify beyond her own experience.
- The math she describes is standard W-4 logic
- Calling it a "scam" is just frustration, not a verifiable statement
- Common experience for young workers who under-withhold
Original quote: “my dad just called me and said that I owe $480 for my tax return because apparently if I just had $10 more taken out of my check every single week then I wouldn't owe anything at all and I said what surprise what I owe money for working I owe money for working because yeah and also dad that sounds…”
Dad's tax withholding advice was basically a scam — Opinion (50/100)
At 0:30
Calling basic withholding a scam because she owes $480 — that's not a scam, that's how the system works 💀
Why this score: Pure opinion on tax withholding. Key issues:
- Withholding is an IRS estimate, not a promise
- Under-withholding happens when income or deductions change
- No evidence of any scam — just standard tax math
Original quote: “also dad that sounds like a scam you were telling me that if only $10 more every week came out then I wouldn't owe the $480”
US tax system makes you guess your own bill and jail if wrong — Sketchy (35/100)
At 2:30
You don't go to jail for honest mistakes — only deliberate fraud. IRS sends a bill, not cuffs. 💀
Why this score: Exaggerates penalty for errors.
- Honest mistakes = letter asking for more money.
- Jail only for willful evasion with intent to hide income.
- Transcript later corrects itself at 3:39.
Original quote: “damn US taxes how much do I owe you get to figure that out right can I just pay what I want no we know exactly how much you owe but you have to guess the number too but what if I guess wrong jail”
Living alone now requires $75k income or $35-40/hr wage — Dubious (45/100)
At 4:30
Pulled the $75k number like it’s universal math — rent, city, and taxes all magically disappeared 💀
Why this score: No source given for the $75k figure. Key issues:
- Cost of living varies wildly by city and lifestyle
- Ignores shared housing, subsidies, or lower-cost areas
- $35–40/hr claim assumes 40-hour weeks with zero deductions
Original quote: “right if you were to put all that together youd have to make about 75,000 a year meaning you have to get paid over $35 or $40 an hour”
Migrants get $15k while locals lose housing — Dubious (45/100)
At 6:30
Straight-up mixing 'they get hotels' with '$15k per person' — no source, just vibes 💀
Why this score: No public Chicago program hands $15,000 to migrants.
- City provides shelter and basic services, not lump-sum cash
- $15k figure appears to be a rumor or confusion with other aid
- Real housing shortage exists but blaming it solely on migrants ignores long-standing local issues
Original quote: “they're giving them 15 it used to be they were taking our jobs now it's we got no houses left”
Migrants get $3k plus free GM links while locals sleep on streets — Sketchy (30/100)
At 6:40
Pulled '$3,000' and 'GM link' out of nowhere — zero receipts for that number 🚩
Why this score: No documented $3,000 per-migrant payment or 'GM link' program in Chicago.
- City budget reports show shelter, food, and transport costs
- No line item matches the $3k figure
- Homeless Chicagoans do exist, but the specific 'migrants get cash locals don't' claim lacks evidence
Original quote: “yeah 3,000 they name a GM link all type of [__] I'm damn but you got homeless people sleeping on the street”
Immigrants get more benefits than lifelong American taxpayers — Dubious (35/100)
At 8:30
Zero data on who gets 'more benefits' — just vibes and resentment 🔥
Why this score: No specific program or dollar amounts cited.
- Legal immigrants pay taxes and are often ineligible for many federal benefits
- Undocumented immigrants barred from most programs entirely
- Claim treats 'immigrants' as one group getting handouts
Original quote: “oh come in and then giving them more benefits than Americans that have been paying taxes their entire lives is just crazy to me I'm not sure what the game plan is I'm not sure if it's for cheap labor I'm not sure if it's to stabilize the population because we're at a declining birth rate”
US tax money going to immigrants instead of struggling Americans — Opinion (50/100)
At 10:30
Classic 'they're taking our money' rant — zero numbers, just vibes and resentment 🔥
Why this score: Pure opinion dressed as analysis.
- No data on how much tax actually reaches non-citizens
- Ignores that most federal spending is entitlements, defense, and debt interest
- 'Hardly afford to eat' is dramatic exaggeration, not evidence
Original quote: “if you're the average American you should be upset cuz Americans can hardly afford to eat and we're giv our tax dollars to people that aren't even from here”
Just filed taxes and owes the government — Personal Story (50/100)
At 10:51
Personal tax story — can't fact-check your W-2, dude 🤷♂️
Why this score: Anecdote, not data.
- One person's return proves nothing about the system
- Owing money after filing is extremely common depending on withholding
- No receipts provided, and none expected
Original quote: “I literally just did my taxes and I owe money”
Dad suggested not paying for tax help since he already owes — Personal Story (50/100)
At 11:05
Family tax advice segment — peak relatable Gen Z moment 😭
Why this score: Anecdote about filing experience.
- Highlights common frustration with tax complexity
- No broader claim being made here
- Just vibes and generational tax pain
Original quote: “I call my dad I'm like did I do this right he's like I don't know maybe you shouldn't pay someone to do your taxes for you”
Bankruptcy is smart because it resets in 7 years so you can do it again — Sketchy (30/100)
At 12:30
Advocating bankruptcy as a repeatable cheat code — that's not how credit or ethics work 😬
Why this score: Dangerous advice dressed as strategy.
- Frames bankruptcy as 'always be cheating' tactic
- 7-year cooldown is real but ignores long-term credit damage
- Repeated filings destroy future borrowing and employment options
Original quote: “holy yeah I'm you know I don't know I keep thinking about the worst case scenario what bankruptcy what kill yourself yeah that' be R well that would be a good idea you do that right away cuz that way you put it on cool down for seven more years you do it again you got to always L always be cheating…”
Game IRS by maxing debt, defaulting, then reporting zero income for forgiveness — BS (15/100)
At 14:30
Straight-up tax evasion tutorial dressed as advice — IRS doesn't just 'forgive' unreported income like that 😂🚨
Why this score: This is textbook tax fraud advice. Major problems:
- Deliberately underreporting income is a federal crime
- Debt forgiveness doesn't erase tax liability on unreported earnings
- IRS cross-checks W-2s, 1099s, and bank data; this scheme would get flagged fast
- 'Depending on the state' doesn't override federal tax law
Original quote: “and whenever you're in a circus you better act like a clown like you absolutely need to do that run up the money spend the [__] uh spend the [__] money write it off say you're not going to pay it they send it to a debt collection agency then they can't legally garnish your wages anymore depending…”
Buy stuff on payment plans, damage it, stop paying, and keep it without charges — BS (5/100)
At 16:30
Straight-up fraud advice — this is textbook theft with extra steps 🚩
Why this score: This is literally criminal fraud.
- Intentionally damaging goods to avoid payment is theft/fraud
- "They probably won't press charges" is terrible legal advice
- Doing this repeatedly is organized retail crime, not a loophole
Original quote: “regularly take things like pay pay things off in like a an amount like you know pay things on like a you know payment plan and then uh damage the product to where they can't get it back from you and then stop paying for it and that way you keep it and like they probably won't press charges unless…”
25-year-old with $152k debt is below average and an idiot for buying a $40k car — Opinion (50/100)
At 18:30
Calling someone 'below average' and 'idiot' for a $40k car at 25 — zero context on income, location, or why they bought it 💀
Why this score: Pure opinion dressed as fact.
- No data on what 'average' debt looks like at 25
- Speaker's own $3k car is presented as the correct choice without evidence it's better for everyone
- Ignores that used car prices rose sharply post-2020
Original quote: “bro if you have no [ __ ] money in you're 25 you are below average quit buying a car for six and this is by the way this is the amount of money that's left it's not counting down payment money that's already been paid on this car this could be like a 403 $40,000 car what are you doing yeah drive a…”
Wage garnishment only kicks in over $400k so keep income under that — Dubious (35/100)
At 20:30
$400k garnishment threshold is straight-up made up — federal limit is way lower.
Why this score: Incorrect threshold.
- Federal student loan garnishment can start at much lower income levels
- Current administrative wage garnishment limit is 15% of disposable pay
- $400k figure has no basis in actual garnishment rules
Original quote: “they can't garnish your wages until like you make a surprisingly large amount of money so then you have to figure out other ways that you can invest your money into things that you can monetize or do without allowing it to go above the threshold for wage garnishing that's what you have to do well…”
Buddy got $20k raise, now makes $120k — Personal Story (50/100)
At 22:30
Just a story about his friend's salary — zero receipts, could be real or flexing.
Why this score: Anecdote only.
- No external proof offered
- Common flex in these circles
- Doesn't affect the rest of the argument
Original quote: “one of my buddies just called me a couple days ago and said he makes 20 he just got a $20,000 raise on his salary that's a lot God damn that's a that's a lot of [__] money”
Says 'always be cheating' is just how you survive taxes and bills — BS (10/100)
At 24:30
Dude just turned tax evasion into a catchphrase like it's a hustle podcast 💀
Why this score: 'Always be cheating' is not a strategy, it's a felony.
- IRS doesn't grade on effort, they grade on records
- This is the kind of advice that gets people audited and fined, not rich
Original quote: “yeah it's horrible [__] idea put that yeah never put it on a card yeah how does he know cuz I mean bro like it is what it is right I mean you got to like bro ABC always be cheating always be cheating you have to that's the thing”
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