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The world is pretty much like it was when I was 15. The economy on the edge, doing poorly with a worthless piece-of-**** in the white house. Ok, so today, it's a bit better, the Reps control the house unlike the congress we had under Carter.
But do those same millions of people live without paying taxes of any kind?
You are free to move from the USA.
In your comparison of some living on $2/day, what does a dollar buy in those countries?
What is your point of your post?
My point was more along the lines of what someone (by percentage of income) is willing to spend to live in a certain area. The cost of 'living' in a certain area can eat up your income rather quickly if you don't look at it realistically based on percentages.
I wasn't so much debating with you, as suggesting an alternate method of considering what one's 'cost of living' really is.
To remain in good standing with the local taxing authority is not a necessity for survival. The question was, "How much does it cost you to live per day?"
The key word is live. This does not include complying with the law, maintaining an acceptable American lifestyle, feeling good about yourself as a citizen, feeling good about your financial savvy to plan for the future or any other non-tangible necessity.
Basic survival is very barbaric and brutal. Fortunately. Very few Americans have even had to consider surviving in the most basic conditions. This is different for the majority of humans living today. 50% of the world population lives on less than $2 per day.
LOL, you actually took that as a serious comment?
Sure, I'll hire him, just tell me where I'm supposed to get the $100,000 per year with an annual taxable income of around $26,000 per year.
My point has remained consistent. A person needs water, air and food to live. Yes. You can buy sufficient air, water and food for $2 a day in order to survive in the United States. You don't have to eat the 3,700 calorie diet suggested by the USDA food pyramid in order to live. This is a myth and most rational people know that the Milk Lobby invented the food pyramid.
I'm sure a lot of them do. They probably pay a miniscule amount of sales tax.
So do you live on $2/day?
How judgmental of you, I'm sure it isn't a minuscule amount to them. I also believe that you could factor a certain amount of graft and corruption into the cost even beyond sales tax.
I also believe that you could factor a certain amount of graft and corruption into the cost even beyond sales tax.
My point has remained consistent. A person needs water, air and food to live. Yes. You can buy sufficient air, water and food for $2 a day in order to survive in the United States. You don't have to eat the 3,700 calorie diet suggested by the USDA food pyramid in order to live. This is a myth and most rational people know that the Milk Lobby invented the food pyramid.
Yeah, I posted that comment at around 12 PM on Sunday. It was certainly higher than $5 by the end of the day.You live at home?
Well, I'd say your numbers are a bit low. Given the cost of rent/mortgage, home owners insurance, car insurance, taxes, clothes, furnishings, interest payments on debt, the real cost of food (not some milk and kit kats), energy costs, education, phone bills, etc etc
I would say between $30-50 per day.
Keep in mind that my comment was posted at 12 PM, it was certainly higher than $5 by the end of the day.Really? Are you homeless? Because it costs about $40 a day just for rent and utilities here. There are 3 of us. I would estimate at least $20-$25 a day for my 12 year old son.
It's very likely. The water from my facet cost half a cent per gallon. I'm not sure what the feed I eat cost. I would assume that 75% of the food I eat is not necessary for survival. The air I breathe is free.
The rest of what I consume is excess. Yes, my income is higher than $730 but I live a luxurious life as do all Americans.
Keep in mind that my comment was posted at 12 PM, it was certainly higher than $5 by the end of the day.
You seem to dislike the American lifestyle. You are free to move if you wish.
You seem to dislike the American lifestyle. You are free to move if you wish.
No, how much does it cost you to live aday. Its not about how much you make.
At least that was my original intention.
To remain in good standing with the local taxing authority is not a necessity for survival. The question was, "How much does it cost you to live per day?"
The key word is live. This does not include complying with the law, maintaining an acceptable American lifestyle, feeling good about yourself as a citizen, feeling good about your financial savvy to plan for the future or any other non-tangible necessity.
Basic survival is very barbaric and brutal. Fortunately. Very few Americans have even had to consider surviving in the most basic conditions. This is different for the majority of humans living today. 50% of the world population lives on less than $2 per day.
I'm not sure the point you are trying to make,
I could "live" on $0 if I just HAD to.
For a while I struggled with meeting the bare minimal necessities of life for an infant and myself.
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