Re:US freezes visas for 75 nations
by ifyoubuildit on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @07:43PM
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> you pay about 35% total of income in taxes.
That's what's directly taken out of your check right? But how much more do you pay after that in other taxes? And if you go even further, how much higher are the prices of everything that you purchase due to the various taxes involved in their production?
Other major taxes are property taxes and sales taxes, which exist in other countries too and aren’t included in the calculation above.
What about health insurance and rent?
Re:US freezes visas for 75 nations
by senordevnyc on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @08:33PM
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You pay sales tax, but it's less than VAT. You also pay property taxes if you own your home, but I'm guessing that's true in most places too.
Re:US freezes visas for 75 nations
by systemtest on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @04:49PM
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Does your Germany figure include healthcare and church tax? That could push it over 50%. Though church tax is optional and you can go private for healthcare.
Yes to healthcare, and no to Church tax: https://salaryaftertax.com/de/salary-calculator
In Ontario, it would be about 38%, and that’d include healthcare. Canada is very efficient though. At least a decade ago, Canada’s non-defense spending per person was less than the US’s.
In Germany it would be about 44% total. Of course, in Germany, $200k is a top 2% income. In California it’s only a top 8% income.