WHY MICHAEL KEEPS JUST 2 CENTS OF EVERY $1 HE EARNS:

Michael's gross pay for January 2000: $13,200.00

Minus deductions: *5,745.02

Net pay: 7,454.98

Minus child and spousal support: 7,153.00

What's left for Michael: $301.98

*DEDUCTIONS:

Income tax: $4925.38

Canada Pension Plan: 477.92

Employment insurance: 300.00

Long-term disability: 36.72

Social fund: 5.00

TOTAL: $5,745.02

WHAT HAPPENS TO EACH DOLLAR MICHAEL EARNS:

To standard employment deductions: 44 cents

To child support: 31 cents

To spousal support: 23 cents

To Michael: 2 cents

Sources: Michael's End of January 2000 Pay Stub and a 1999 Ontario Court of Appeal Decision