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Fred

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2003
41,113
then they get taxed 60% :seven:
Tell me about it.

Though truth be told, you Americans get taxed 30%? iirc, then you work abroad and if you're making above a certain amount, can't remember how much, you get taxed on your earnings you make abroad too.

I really do want to move to the West, but your taxes are fucking scary for someone whose never had to pay any taxes on his income :p
 

icemaη

Rab's Husband - The Regista
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Aug 27, 2008
36,370
Tell me about it.

Though truth be told, you Americans get taxed 30%? iirc, then you work abroad and if you're making above a certain amount, can't remember how much, you get taxed on your earnings you make abroad too.

I really do want to move to the West, but your taxes are fucking scary for someone whose never had to pay any taxes on his income :p
That's just the federal tax. States have their own taxes too. If you are living in California for example, you could get taxed upto another 13% or so depending on how much you earn (I might be a little off on the numbers)
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,346
Thats true but at the same time I would have never learned how to do probability equations or wipe my ass without it.:D

Unless of course you wanted to do something and had to learn probability equations to do it. Seriously, we all talk about school as if it's the reason our society advances, but it's not.
 

lgorTudor

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Jan 15, 2015
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Salvo

J
Moderator
Dec 17, 2007
62,843
I think school does advance us in a sense. It needs to be broader though, less aimed at passing exams Etc and more practical and or accepting of alternative learning and alternative outcomes. I think we learn the most in school not doing the subject work but rather communicating with each other and or your teachers. Debating Etc. Whatever the topic may be.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,346
I think school does advance us in a sense. It needs to be broader though, less aimed at passing exams Etc and more practical and or accepting of alternative learning and alternative outcomes. I think we learn the most in school not doing the subject work but rather communicating with each other and or your teachers. Debating Etc. Whatever the topic may be.
We do. And we often think school or work is why enter into debates with each other. But the truth is we always and always will. Institutions like school and work are about to die out however. And not a moment too soon.
 

Salvo

J
Moderator
Dec 17, 2007
62,843
We do. And we often think school or work is why enter into debates with each other. But the truth is we always and always will. Institutions like school and work are about to die out however. And not a moment too soon.
Not sure they will die. School equips us with tools needed to do many thins but we need more freedom within that. This is not to say we can't get those tools elsewhere. But still. It's useful having them in a pretty accessible place for most people.
 

Fr3sh

Senior Member
Jul 12, 2011
37,257
so you have no excuse then? :D
You never have an excuse in life. You just deal with it, and move on forward.

what's your solution?
I have no solution lol, if you mean what am I doing, I can answer you better :p

I am paying off last years tuition debt, in september I will be going back to finish off the last semester of my degree. So soon time, I will be a teacher here in Canada. Having studied in the education department, and having wasted a shit ton of money for nothing, i can assure you that the education program (both the one that forms educators, and the one with program studies for the youths) need serious reforms, even a country like Canada is lacking significantly.
 

AFL_ITALIA

MAGISTERIAL
Jun 17, 2011
31,820
Well that's for you peasant muricans, he's German and I'm canadian :p
Just wait until I get this so called "experience" :stuckup:
Tell me about it.

Though truth be told, you Americans get taxed 30%? iirc, then you work abroad and if you're making above a certain amount, can't remember how much, you get taxed on your earnings you make abroad too.

I really do want to move to the West, but your taxes are fucking scary for someone whose never had to pay any taxes on his income :p
Depends on your income level and where you live. I make $25,000 a year before taxes, after them I have $18,738.72.

http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/tax_tables.htm
 

Fred

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2003
41,113
Just wait until I get this so called "experience" :stuckup:

Depends on your income level and where you live. I make $25,000 a year before taxes, after them I have $18,738.72.

http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/tax_tables.htm

That's after your federal + state tax?

Over here you're income is completely tax free :D

Although obviously there are government fees for almost everything, but still.
 

AFL_ITALIA

MAGISTERIAL
Jun 17, 2011
31,820
That's after your federal + state tax?

Over here you're income is completely tax free :D

Although obviously there are government fees for almost everything, but still.
Yep, after everything. And then of course there's the tax return later, but I have no idea how much that'll be since I've never made this much. Also this is all probably affected by my Dad claiming me.

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