[加拿大新聞] income tax going up in BC? What's your thought? actually, instead, income, living

chobit

While living in Seattle, I actually read MingPaoVan instead of US News.  According to what I read, tax is going up for BC residents?  What do you guys thinks?  Does it really matter, or is it really that bad??
http://www.mingpaovan.com/htm/news/20111229/vap1h.htm

chobit

It's True that medical insurance sucks here in the US, and I have to say MSP is far better.
Yes, you may need to wait on some medical procedure.  However, you wouldn't have to worry about medical insurance if you out of job or retire early.  That's not the same here in the US.  Many people here working till they are at least 65+ only to keep their insurance.
I have to admit that it is easier to save money here in the US than in Canada.  Pay is overall better for a decent job, and housing/rent/cars are less expensive.  If you job offers good medical insurance + the lower tax rate, then you can end up saving.  In our case, it isn't much of a saving, since my parents live in Vancouver, and childcare for 2 kids are so much more expensive compares to my friend who were able to have their parents taking care of the kids until 2 or 3.  For 2 kids at $1000+ per kid, that's $24000/yr.

chobit

Our 2 babies delivery was pretty good here, afterall, we have to pay some big bucks out of pockets as well.

I agree that we should be 滿足 and know very lucky we are to live in 1st world country.  Including HK!!  I was watching 水之源 - the part where they talk about india.....!  It was like OMG...!!

Anyway, I wish all LYK to have a Happy New Year, and a great 2012 year to come.!!

chobit

Same here, I think I can find better paying job and more opening doing IT as well here in Seattle.

Depends on what you do. For me, jobs in US are plenty and there's none in VAncouver.
快樂牛郎 發表於 2011-12-31 16:14