Sliding scale policy and how to use it |
Consider paying less if you:
• have immigration-related expenses and/or are undocumented • are an elder with limited financial support • are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history • are descended from enslaved people • are Native American/indigenous to this continent • are supporting children or have other dependents • have significant debt • engage in sex work • are a person who experiences racism directed at you • have medical expenses not covered by insurance • have mental health and/or addiction and/or chronic pain issues • are eligible for public assistance • are an unpaid community organizer • experience violence and discrimination due to being trans, gay, intersex |
Consider paying more 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, gender privilege, racial privilege, class background, etc. Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, I ask you to recognize this as a choice. |