You probably don’t want me there trying to enact change. It’s gonna get messy.

Jokes on them, I stay away from all products that advertise to me unless I need said product and go searching for it.

That is a perfect Tl;dr. Heh

I borrowed money to pay for it. I was lucky, very lucky.

I did the math in the USA. When I was married with kids my effective rate for a the highest year was 52%. My last year as a single male and all kids over 26, it was 46%. Effective, not marginal, because that matters in the USA as we don’t track those “other salary deductions” for taxes. Effective for those ready to argue include stupid shit like deductibles, copays, uncovered care, out of network care (that happens more than you think with kids). one year we spent 40k (max. In network deductible) because one of my kids had a spiral fracture of his leg on a growth section that had he not endured 3 (THREE) surgeries, he would be left side shorter. That was 190k for all surgeries and 40k out of pocket. Dental, HSA, FSA, Vision, Medical… People need to realize that even though its pre tax, you’re still paying for it and that needs to be considered for effective rate.

I was offered a job in Denmark, so I know this for fact: Denmark was a near match at marginal rate to USA effective rate assuming I never needed critical care in the USA (i would be in debt). BUT, Denmark has effective tax rates in the 40% for those making less than 85k (USD). I think there’s a rich person tax above that at 49%, but I never accepted the job because my Ex wife was a shithead so I didn’t find out.

I’m now in spain paying around 47% effective, but get Beckhams law will make that be 24% at tax time for the next 10 years. After that I need to pay like everyone else and at 10 years I get a pension (small one) for spain.

So yes, Americans pay more. Waaaaay more.

Ahhh. Memories.

• Me at 11yr answering phone: “hello? I AM NOT <moms name>!!!
• Me at 16yr answering phone: “hello? I AM NOT <dad’s name>!!!

And:

• Also me: “MOM PHONE FOR YOOOOUUU!!”
• Mom: <normal tone cause she’s in the room near by> “did you ask who it was!?!”
• Me: <normal tone> “who’s calling please? <yelling>Mom, it’s Debbie!!!”

And lastly:

Kids will never get to experience the thrill of talking to your girlfriend about tonight while your little sister gets on the phone in the basement and makes “make out noises” loudly before giggling and hanging up.

Shhh, the smart people are talking. Listen and learn

I’m shaking in my boots, Utah. I’m skared!!! Prove that I’m surfing PORN. Maybe I just want to protect my privacy and stop my ISP from selling my online activities. But also, porn. I know Europe has a few countries imposing this, but damn am I glad to not be in the USA anymore. I’d likely be shot and killed leading a revolution. At least people would have a martyr…

Mullvad has quantum resistance and DIATA. Only when VPNs are outlawed will this be an issue.

Smooth Jazz yes, but when there’s improvisation I tend to nope right out. Smooth jazz, big band, ragtime - all play the same way each time but for different focus (like big band/swing is for dance).

The only time I’ll tolerate improvisation jazz is while eating dinner when it’s socially acceptable to ignore the music and leave when done eating.

His ‘Orange’ fake tan… it’s implied.

So many nick names.

Taco comes to mind, mushroom boy too.

This just in: Donald Trump is a fucking moron and will lose every deal he’s ever made. News at 24/7.

The news I want to see: the fuck project 2025 people are doing. If someone can share those links, I’ll let you pet my dog, She’s cute and loves nearly everyone and might even make a better president.

American here you orange fat fuck! Your war is lost, your deals suck and your hair is pathetic like your little mind.

Treasonous is what you do, every day.

I’m just outside those years. Guess my opinion doesn’t matter :P

Probably a Red Bull can then, because uk and USA cans are like 8” and 10” in circumference. Red Bulls are something like 6.5”.

Don’t ask why I know this useless info unless you like to know more about geek night trivia, and beer.

I was just in Bordeaux. Not a single issue with my weak French and I’d almost always get a reply in French. I promise I am nowhere near fluent, maybe A2 level.

But in Paris, nearly every reply was in English and even if I replied back in French I’d get that look “please stop butchering my language” before they’d reply in English. It’s a running joke now, but I really question if it’s just parisons being assholes or maybe they just want to practice.

Ps. Never had this issue with Italian. My accent is almost Roman too and I’m again, not fluent.

American soda can or UK? Asking for a friend.

I had this long term girlfriend that loved gardening. I took her to the local garden store and said shop and enjoy. Cost me near $1000 that day, but the random ‘happy’ sex for those next few weeks was pristine. Bonus, more than half of what she bought she used at my house which looked amazing for all 5 months of warm weather as all these flowers and formerly rough areas just looked amazing with mulch, and trim and full grass… worth every penny.

I miss her some times… but she loved to lie, like A LOT, and I just couldn’t handle it anymore.

Maybe in traditional american culture. The rest of the world cares about the family at every stage.

Look, to all you fellow men out there, includes you little shit gen z’s that think women are possessions. JUST FUCKING HELP LOAD DISHES AND FOLD LAUNDRY. Its easy, helps your partner and just makes you a better human.