There's everything wrong with this, no matter the pay. What's the point of having a well-paying job if there's no room left for living a life outside the work hours?

Err...no one said "do it forever"...

I mean make hay while the sun shines....work hard for a bit, long hours, big money, sock the money away....and then if that job doesn't go eventually to "normal" hours....then find another place of employment with regular hours.

When you're young, you can put in that kinda grind, just make sure you get PAID for it.

Also, learn a bit about delayed gratification, eh?

I know nothing about the UK's taxing, but what I described for the US with S-Corps is very well known, used by millions and perfectly legal.

Um... except that some of the people detained and abused by ICE are not here illegally. Some of them are US citizens. And some of them don't get to enjoy being thrown into vans and detained; they just get shot on the street. AND YOU KNOW ALL OF THIS, DON'T YOU?

Well, unfortunately with 12-20+ million illegals in the US, in sweeps you're going to get some false positives.

So, far the numbers seem to be low and once identified US citizens are quickly released.

Sucks, but due to the size of the problem, statistics come into effect.

None of these people have been shot that I've heard of....

The 2x people that made the news...were not being apprehended for being an illegal in the US, they were actively trying to impede US federal officers from doing their duty...that alone puts you into danger.

The lady shot in the car trying to run the officer over...100% justified. If she's not been there or not been using her car as a blocker or, finally, as a weapon....nothing would have ever happened to her.

The guy that got shot...VERY possibly not a clean shot I'll grant you.

From what I can tell....he was struggling with law enforcement....one officer took his weapon and at that point, that Sig had an errant fire...that model is KNOWN to fire at the wrong time...almost spontaneously.

This is unfortunate in that, at the same time in that struggle, a cop yells gun....a round is fired (misfired from the removed weapon)....but in that split second the cops thought the suspect shot and they "returned fire" ....that the suspect did not fire.

very sad and likely actionable against law enforcement....BUT, his deaths, pretty much entirely his fault.

He was not passively, peacefully protesting...he was fighting with them...and he put himself into jeopardy without having to do so.

I still blame him, but for the cops that shot hime, a horrible mistake that is understandable how it happened, but likely needs to be investigated carefllly and some sort of punishment meted out.

But no...peaceful protesters and illegals just minding their business are NOT being slaughtered for no reason.

If that were the case....you'd have many more than 2x front page news shootings.

To use your own words...."YOU KNOW THIS".

They've pussified the game too much for me...

That stupid new "kickeoff' rule where everyone stands still till the ball is caught...fuck that.

And now...no surprise onsides kicks?

Call me when they put real kickoffs back in the NFL.

Why do you prefer an S-corp?

Because with a LLC, ALL of your bill rate is subject to employment taxes (SS and Medicare).

With a S-Corp you can legally bypass this.

Example, say you have a S-Corp you are sole employee and President/owner.

You have a bill rate that comes out to $100K a year.

You pay yourself a "reasonable salary"...let's say $40K as an employee. Out of that $40K you do the normal payment of employer and employee employment taxes (SS and Medicare)...

You pay yourself "dividends" of the remaining $60K.

At end of year you pay personal taxes on the remaining $60K, but you save yourself paying the considerable employment taxes on that $60K.

Yes, it's more paperwork but can be worth it, depending upon how much you're billing through your company.....

Hope that helps. There are other benefits, but that's the main one I ran one for.....

Some service have found funny to impose a phone number verification to register

Burner phones work great for this....

Yeah I was thinking of all this myself.

70 hour weeks, for at least a short run, there is nothing wrong with this IF....you get paid properly.

I'd do this if I were doing it 1099 with good negotiated contractor bill rate....I expect to get paid for every hour I work.

I would also jump at this if I were younger....when you are more bullet proof and can do the long hours thing without much problem....

Now would I want to do this for salary and long term, no....but often that old saying "make hay while the sun is shining " is apt advice!!

I am at the point I'm about to retire. At work, I keep having to remind people of this. I'm the one who has built up the knowledge base, and everyone comes to when they need something. I understand how all the parts work together, while most are focused on the piece they work on. I am constantly reminding upper management that I need to train people. People keep coming and going, learn then leave. And no one reads documentation, so that's not an option. They're all good people, and I'm sure they will handle it when I'm gone. We are constantly working on modernizing, which is great! Just need to make sure that they don't forget important parts.

A bit of unsolicited suggestion...

Start now and incorporate yourself. LLC or as I prefer a S-Corp.

Then when you retire, and they inevitably get lost and try to contact you...be ready to consult back to them 1099 at a few hundred dollars and hour bill rate.

This way, you'll get some good pocket money, they won't go down the drain AND if the bill rate is high enough they won't bother you for piddly shit....

Just a thought.....

How about we make this much SIMPLER.

How about removing ALL hardware and software that new cars have in them to "phone home" period.

I don't want a car with WiFi....with built in cellular....I have that on my phone if I wish in a car, I don't need the car to check in with company/govt or whomever.

I don't need or want automatic updates, I don't want features added, turned off/on at any time. I don't want the company or govt to be able to readily disable my car at the touch of a button, nor open up ways for hackers to do same.

Please simplify my car, make there LESS shit to break and need service.

Oh and while I'm wishing for a pony....less sheets of glass for displays, and give me analog controls (knobs, buttons) so I can control shit without having to take my eyes off the road to dig through Digital Touch menus....

My definition of armed masked men without badges snatching people off the street into unmarked vehicles is different from yours

If that were happening then that would truly be a horrible thing.....but it isn't.

The ICE and border agents are plainly marked and have badges and are enforcing the law by taking illegal migrants off the street to deport them.

The do target illegals that have committed further crimes first and if all the state and local systems cooperated more fully, this is primarily what you'd see.

However, when these agents spot an illegal that maybe hasn't committed any further crimes, other than illegally crossing the border,, do you expect them to just let them go?

Of course not....anyone swept up in the US illegally is and should be deported.

That's the law.

And as far as masks go...no one was giving a shit about masks a few years ago during covid....they were pushing this to supposedly help prevent the spread of a disease.

These agents must mask now to prevent the DOXING of their private lives and to help prevent putting their families in danger by lunatics, just for doing their jobs and enforcing immigration laws already on the books.

Interesting article and I have no problem with it describing how the Fed govt helped suburbia living and home ownership.

I fail, however, to see the "subsidizing" that people say is going on....subsidizing as in taking money directly from cities to fund suburbs. I don't see it.

Simple...just unplug your EV during an outage.

So, ideally....you get a free charger and all you have to do is unplug your car during an outage.....and bingo....best of all worlds?

The US is a. Big place.....so, if you want more density go build on new land, don't try to force or rezone areas that are set up for less density.

But aside from that, do you not think it is possible to have a reasonable discussion on the tug of war between personal freedom and its resultant societal costs. Your stance appears to either be that you believe there are no societal costs to suburban living (disagreeing with the "effectively subsidized" point), or you concede that there are societal costs but you value your individual freedom higher than your concern for its effects on the rest of society.

Not the exact person you're replying to.... but no, I don't think there is any societal cost or ill effect to my life of lifestyle.

I live in the New Orleans area...we have NO problem with water, haha....no shortages at least.

I think these fringe elements saying living in a detached house is evil are pretty much like chicken little...promoting life on earth will cease if we do not all live stacked like rats in a heavy urban setting, and do not sacrifice all for the greater good of the collective...

I frankly just do not even understand this train of thought....not sure where this weird radical philosophy came from. I don't care what folks think or how THEY want to live, but I draw the line when they feel they are the ONLY way and the "right way" and feel justified in forcing everyone to live how they think is "right".