karlmrax

> In NYC, earning about $100k a year, the effective rate is ~28% tax

That doesn't include VAT (or whatever it's called in America), tariffs, excise duties though, does it? It'd be curious to see a comparison between countries that would cover all those things (like how much you earn, and how much you actually pay for some average set of goods).

Are you comparing John McAfee to a serial killer? For real?