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A Boring Dystopia
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Why is the cost of living so incredibly high in the US?
It cannot be because of consumer goods. Because both Europe and the US have similar prices for those since they are made by international companies.
It cannot be food, the US is a big exporter of food. And those exports go to countries with lower costs of living.
It cannot be vacations. You could "just" fly to Europe and have european vacation prices.
Is it just housing and healthcare?
Well, it would be incredibly naive to omit or not factor in all the tax-raping. You make $150K, good for you, but you don't get to keep that. Using my state, I Googled how much money is stolen when you earn $150K...they steal $45,442. Leaving you with $104,558. How generous of them. ๐
So the average person wants to make $150K annually SO THEY CAN KEEP just slightly over $100K. Then yes, the health care & the bills & the savings & the spending. It can chew through $100K quickly enough.
oh fun, an actual "taxation is theft" person. i'm assuming you don't drive?
I drive more than you, and I see the point you're trying to make but it doesn't work in my state.
ok, just checking