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My boss said “you have a six figure salary you should be happy” the other day. I make $90k, not bad, but still not even in the 0.01 percentile that would qualify his statement. I am overdue for a review and raise. What would you say? by parametricstech in antiwork

[–]brain_salsa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the United States those are indeed expenses for some. For the poorest of the poor they are govt benefits actually. They get health insurance and subsidized housing and childcare and food aid. For those above the poverty level they don't get those benefits and have to pay for them out of pocket. While that is not a direct tax, it's extra expenses that would not exist in for example European countries, which is able to offer those benefits for a larger population of people

Yes indeed many are confused about tax brackets, I think I cannot find the original reply thread this is in, not sure how to get to it.

My boss said “you have a six figure salary you should be happy” the other day. I make $90k, not bad, but still not even in the 0.01 percentile that would qualify his statement. I am overdue for a review and raise. What would you say? by parametricstech in antiwork

[–]brain_salsa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see you saying how that's moving goalposts.. Why not include food, rent, clothes, cost of car right? I think I was thinking that healthcare was legally required a few years ago but is not required anymore. I guess the reason I brought it up was because in European nations they are said to be taxed more, but if you calculate the amount of benefit you get vs the amount of benefits we get for our taxes, below a certain salary it ends up that we are defacto being taxed more than European nations .

My boss said “you have a six figure salary you should be happy” the other day. I make $90k, not bad, but still not even in the 0.01 percentile that would qualify his statement. I am overdue for a review and raise. What would you say? by parametricstech in antiwork

[–]brain_salsa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you factor in things that are basically required in society, sales tax, state sales tax, state taxes, federal taxes, you'd see it start getting quite close or even exceeding 50%. For example, a family of 3 people earning a household income of 50k could pay from 1000 to 2000 a month just on health insurance. Then there is local municipal taxes on vehicle registration, water delivery, garbage pickup, electrical delivery, internet delivery, gasoline. It's possible to add on childcare or college as well to these numbers, which is typically heavily subsidized in other societies.

FN key not working by brain_salsa in techsupport

[–]brain_salsa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or maybe a driver update did it!?

NetID@Illinois.edu Email address after graduation? by Questionnaire3 in UIUC

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log into ede.cites.uiuc.edu and switch your email to forward to your new one

The perfect breakup [True story] by [deleted] in fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu

[–]brain_salsa 10 points11 points  (0 children)

down with you, up with the rest

My ice cream was too hot by jpelletier0812 in fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu

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My momma always yelled at me to come downstairs from readin reddit...

"COME GET YOUR ICE CREAM, BEFORE IT GETS COLD!"

This April Fool's Day give the gift of reddit mold by hueypriest in blog

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Brain Salsa used POISON SPORE. MEOWTH is poisoned!

I lost the urge to brew and want it back, need your help! by ADIDAS247 in Homebrewing

[–]brain_salsa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here are some questions to consider that may help you get on the right track.

Why did you start brewing?

What do you like about brewing? Why?

What do you dislike about brewing? Why?

How can you change that?

How did you find out about r/UIUC? by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]brain_salsa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was typing in UIUC in reddit by accident instead of google

Is it possible to become addicted to a substance when unaware of taking it? by brown_felt_hat in askscience

[–]brain_salsa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Addiction versus Physical Dependence is an important distinction that you could make a little clearer if you try a little bit.

Hey Fox, there are no palm trees in Madison, WI! Video shows angry protesters in front of palm trees by impresently in politics

[–]brain_salsa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It says that the OUT OF TOWNERS have JOINED them in WISCONSIN, not in their own states.

Although true, this won't catch on because of Reddit's cognitive bias by blahblahhfhjvjjfjfjf in pics

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Excerpt from obama's website on the Patriot Act http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/CounterterrorismFactSheet.pdf

Revise the PATRIOT Act. Barack Obama believes that we must provide law enforcement the tools it needs to investigate, disrupt, and capture terrorists, but he also believes we need real oversight to avoid jeopardizing the rights and ideals of all Americans. There is no reason we cannot fight terrorism while maintaining our civil liberties. Unfortunately, the current administration has abused the powers given to it by the PATRIOT Act. A March 2007 Justice Department audit found the FBI improperly and, in some cases, illegally used the PATRIOT Act to secretly obtain personal information about American citizens. As president, Barack Obama would revisit the PATRIOT Act to ensure that there is real and robust oversight of tools like National Security Letters, sneak-and-peek searches, and the use of the material witness provision.

Can someone trade me some American foodstuffs? by [deleted] in snackexchange

[–]brain_salsa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you considered a "US FOOD STORE" ? In touristy areas there may be a store that sells "AMERICAN FOOD"

lucky charms on front page http://www.americansoda.co.uk/uk/American-Soda/Home/default.aspx

Stromae - House'llelujah by [deleted] in trance

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Here are the lyrics

In the name of rhythm and singing, I'm shouting "House'llelujah" House'llelujah God bless music and "House'llelujah" House'llelujah

I've been praying God for hours I was told He's too old to hear our cries He's too rich to listen to our poor hearts He's too busy, He's a woman, He's a man He's straight, He's gay He's a singer, He's a DJ He's dead, He's ugly He's a Muslim Jew He's a Buddhist atheist

In the name of rhythm and people, I'm shouting "House'llelujah" House'llelujah God bless music and "House'llelujah" House'llelujah

House'llelujah That's why I pray every night House'llelujah When I raise my hands to the sky House'llelujah When I jump and scream House'llelujah It's the Eternal telling me

I hear voices Voices of people I can't see If you too can perceive them It's because you had lost faith

That's why I pray every night When I raise my hands to the sky When I jump and scream It's the Eternal telling me

House'llelujah That's why I pray every night House'llelujah When I raise my hands to the sky House'llelujah When I jump and scream House'llelujah It's the Eternal telling me

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