German Car Zone

Well, they also have a higher standard of living in those countries as well. Unlike here where the minimum wage is $8 and even that is crap.

We do not have a standard minimum wage, that sort of things are regulated through collective wage agreements between the employer organisations and the union.

8 bucks, that is a bit low, I think the lowest wage per hour through a collective agreement would be something like 12-13 dollars.

But then we have about 31% tax on income. Unless you make reasonalbe money, then you are up above 50% tax on your income. I know this sounds mad to many here, but that is the reality...

I know this is a bit off topic and all but the pricing of cars is really strange sometimes.

Yeah, but you guys have MANY benefits we don't have. The biggest issue, especially right now, is health care. Right now, many people don't have health care, especially those that make $8 an hour because they don't have benefits.

Lets say your after tax income per hour is $6.5. Now lets do 6.5 x 40 (hrs per wk) = $260. Now do 260 x 4 (weeks a month) = 1040. Now take into account a 1 bedroom appt. where I live is roughly $1000 a month. If you room with someone you can bring it down to may be $500 month. But you also have food, electrical, and phone bills. Basically by the end of you paying all your bills you have nothing. Essentially people live paycheck to paycheck without health insurance. F__k that, I'd rather pay 50% income tax and get health care.

That's why, even though you guys get taxed a lot, it's going towards a higher standard of living and not just some retarded reason. Even then, I'd still rather take a bike than pay $35K for a corolla. LOL

And that pretty much concludes that discussion. Tanks guys, for a very relevant discussion, even if it was mostly on politics.

Back to the 760i

BMW 760Li in Cashmere Silver @ The Algerian Autoshow.