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Bernie's In.
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The thing I don’t get with the States, your taxes are actually higher than the UK, even when NI contributions are included.
How is it that you don’t have a free national health service? Is it because it’s all spent on defence or what?
How is it that you don’t have a free national health service? Is it because it’s all spent on defence or what?
tolmie's hairdoo
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The thing I don’t get with the States, your taxes are actually higher than the UK, even when NI contributions are included.
How is it that you don’t have a free national health service? Is it because it’s all spent on defence or what?
An annual $610 billion reasons right there!
For context - China was the next largest military spender last year at $240bn. Then Saudi Arabia...
tolmie's hairdoo
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Working class in America is a completely different animal, no?
If you're earning $100k plus a year you are Working Class?
If so, what's the Middle Class?
If you're earning $100k plus a year you are Working Class?
If so, what's the Middle Class?
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And for context, China has nearly 4x as many citizens.An annual $610 billion reasons right there!
For context - China was the next largest military spender last year at $240bn. Then Saudi Arabia...
bluethrunthru
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Bernie's In.
We only need Hillary in and then the 3 main contenders are back for a rematch - its mirrors boxing after the Fury announcement yesterday I bet they would each be signed to a different PPV channel
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He plays straight into Trump's Dems want socialism narrative. He'll happy give him a kicking as his launch message stated. I do like that he wont pussyfoot around when the debates begin. As for Hillary, I reckon she's gagging to run again and just waiting to see how the field pand out.We only need Hillary in and then the 3 main contenders are back for a rematch - its mirrors boxing after the Fury announcement yesterday I bet they would each be signed to a different PPV channel
FogBlueInSanFran
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Working class in America is a completely different animal, no?
If you're earning $100k plus a year you are Working Class?
If so, what's the Middle Class?
If you’re in San Francisco. Not if you’re in Dallas.
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The "Middle Class" is, I suppose, wide open to various definitions.Working class in America is a completely different animal, no?
If you're earning $100k plus a year you are Working Class?
If so, what's the Middle Class?
But earning 100K/yr in the US - well, you're way above average for sure - but are you rich? Not by a long shot.
My gradient...
Poverty (needs government subsidy just to live) - Poor (barely able to make ends meet - working multiple jobs for >> 40 hrs a week) - Middle class (not poor but must work full time to get by - may be able to afford some luxuries) - Rich (able to afford luxury items with ease; probably works 40 hours/week to support this lifestyle - not financially stressed - can easily afford to maintain lifestyle if out of work for a year or three - able to indulge in some expensive items - very expesive car/house) - The 1% (very rich, free of financial concern for living expenses/luxuries - might well be able to immediately retire).