Average hourly wage is $40/hour
Minus, Federal, State, Local, Municipal taxes... and SS etc. we are at $22
Fuel tax, car tax etc. take another slice.
Sales taxes another 8-10% (and ALWAYS GOING UP).
I need to have a garage built... Costs $40k
1,000 hours of work nets $18k... must work 2,222 hours to pay the $40k
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Contractor makes an hourly wage is $40
Minus, Federal, State, Local, Municipal taxes... and SS etc. we are at $22
Fuel tax, car tax etc. take another slice.
Sales taxes another 8-10% (and ALWAYS GOING UP).
Contractor's son needs braces... Costs $40k
Average hourly wage for Dental Tech is $40/hour
1,000 hours of work nets $18k... must work 2,222 hours to pay the $40k
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Dental Tech makes an hourly wage is $40
Minus, Federal, State, Local, Municipal taxes... and SS etc. we are at $22
Fuel tax, car tax etc. take another slice.
Sales taxes another 8-10% (and ALWAYS GOING UP).
Dental Tech needs a new minivan... Minivan costs $40k
1,000 hours of work nets $18k... must work 2,222 hours to pay the $40k
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Taxes account for 3,666 hours of the total 6,667 hours worked by me, the Contractor and the dental tech.
Am I a little pissed off when I see the Government waste money?