They (trannys) are out and about here in Australia, mostly spotted around the big cities and yuppie suburbs. However I think they are probably on a much higher ratio in the US and Europe just going off my personal observations and from what I read here and online.
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Isn't the standard income tax rate around 45-50%, even for entry level jobs? What is the minimum wage and typical pay for middle tier type jobs you speak of?
Hard agree. So many deep red rural areas exist in the US, people there will defend themselves to the teeth. And will not keel over to tyrannical COVID policies for example like smaller countries, like NZ.
Don't forget the subdivisions within the UK which are more like countries than states :
In terms of income tax rates in Australia we have a progressive tax system so higher income earners pay a higher rate of tax. But I would say the average wage earner probably pays around 25 - 30% of their income to income taxes. But of course like most countries there are a range of other taxes we must pay also.
I haven't done the math, but in California if you have high income you get taxed at 37.5% by the federal gov't and then add 13% state income tax. So you're already over 50% before social security, medicare, property tax, sales tax, etc. And that state doesn't have cheap gas taxes like most of the US. You add in some high rent/mortgage and find families of 4 who make $200k annually who are scraping by. In San Jose a few years ago, they deemed $120k for a family of 4 as "low income". I'm not sure what the number is now, but I'm sure it's worse.
I saw someone post "Red states US > UK > Blue states US" and that seemed apt. Except I think it is a bit more nuanced than that... rural parts of blue states can be fine, or even suburbs of many big cities. Sure you'll disagree with most people's worldview, but at least people are more relaxed, things are still nice, and you can find high-paying jobs.
Very true. There's a big difference between, for example, Philadelphia vs. Lancaster or the suburbs of Pittsburgh. The former is descending into anarchy, the latter seem fairly normal still. Unfortunately, you're still subject to the Democrat policies, and they are rapidly forcing conservative-minded people to move away. So states like Michigan or Pennsylvania are becoming more blue.
The episode of "Abandoned" that featured St Louis. To think that this city staged the 1904 Olympics:
If you are self employed, add 15% self employment tax. If you are a regular employee, it is 7.5% FICA instead, with the employer paying a matching 7.5%.
This one is even more detailedI use this type of maps when traveling before I decide where I go, plus Crimegrade crime level maps. Blue = white, green = black.
Those poor people are mentally ill and need help. We should have sympathy towards them as we would any other mentally ill people.
