If you are poor you have access to free healthcare through medicaid and other means, when you over 65 you get medicare. If you go to emergency they cannot deny you care.
With massive government oversight that conflicts with this video. They dive into your personal life with investigations and probing your accounts to make sure you don't make more money and end up in their trap. Stuck in poverty while they hold your health hostage.
Emergency rooms must provide stabilization care but doctors can refuse to do surgical procedures if you don’t have insurance or can’t prove ability to pay
@@stevechilders2624 doctors CAN refuse you. Emergency rooms can’t. It’s a simple fact of our healthcare, Google it. Do you think their going to do major surgery for a non emergency issue in an emergency room? Guess what…. They don’t and the clue is in the name EMERGENCY ROOM
@atrumphasmatis6719 I had insurance but it didn't come anywhere near the coverage needed for my treatment. I am not sure what the total amount was but it was pushing 7 figures. I was treated by one of the best hospitals in the nation and have never seen a bill. Afterwards I had to have a prosthetic and I am on my second one plus 4th socket. The cost for 2 prosthetics was $70K and I have never seen a bill.
Children are not expected to leave home at age 18, many go to college, but still live at home. Many also live at home until they get good jobs and/or get married. This guy has some wrong statements in his video. Yes, Americans are hard workers and friendly. We may argue amongst ourselves, but we pull together in a time of need.
Not necessarily. I had to leave at 18. I knew I was gay, I wanted to finish high school. When I did it was over. I was on my own. I've been alone ever since. 😢
I believe no matter the country. The reason some stores or businesses prefer cash is because it’s harder for the government to track cash then it is for them to track an electronic card payment. That’s the reason they prefer cash.
I love your family’s social media perspective of America. We are very actually living the same life. You guys are awesome to see! America, Go for it! Confidence and contribution is respected and that’s what’s us makes us proud! We love community, friends, family and loyalty
Sorry to hear about the pup, yall, but focus on the blessing of his life and celebrate that instead of feeling sorrow for him being gone. Just wanted to mention it and give you guys a hug of support. 🙏❤
The emergency rooms here in the US cannot turn you away. It depends on which health insurance plan you opt for determines the out of pocket costs. But no one goes without health care because they're poor.
@@isurvivedhaddenfield6055 That's where I've been for a while, even now that I'm unemployed they refuse to give me Medicaid because my unemployment payments are too high, when in truth it barely covers rent.
VAT (Value Added Tax) is often higher, in many cases more than twice the rate of the highest sales tax rates in the USA. Sales tax is set by states and a few have no sales tax. Cities and counties can add some margin of sales tax to the state sales tax for things in their jurisdiction. This is why the rate varies so much throughout the USA. Despite this, in the USA it is rare to have a sales tax of more than 8%. Yet in Europe it is common to have a VAT that is 20%. It may seem easier but most Americans can estimate a simple sales tax for the item they are buying. More importantly we notice when the tax goes up. An easy rule of thumb is just to add 10%, an estimate that most people can do quickly in their head, and you know the approximate price. For example; if you are looking at a TV for $459 and the sales tax in the area is 8.1% you don't need to figure it to the cent. Just estimate ~10%, about $45 in tax. So you will need ~$500. The actual tax when you get to the register is just $37.18 making the final price $496.18. Now we do have one thing that has something similar to a VAT and that is our fuel. The price displayed at the pump has the excise taxes: federal $0.18/gal for gasoline - $0.24/gal for diesel, state $0.494(WA) $0.60 (CA), and local fuel taxes (if any) added in, plus the local sales tax (if any) also added automatically and that can be another $0.24 for a $3 base price making the final price of a $3 gallon of gas $3.93/gal in WA. That ends up being a 31% VAT. Yet most people could not tell you what amount of the per gallon price is tax even though the tax is often right there on the pump in a sticker or sometimes in a digital display because the rate changes so often. Because people do not take note of this tax they also do not notice when it goes up. They do notice when the price of gas increases but not that it was the tax causing the increase. As a result this has become a popular place for local politicians to add taxes to fund projects. Politicians have even gotten good at hiding tax increases here by having them "phase-in" when the price of gas drops. This causes the pump price to remain the same and the public does not even notice the new tax increase.
Healthcare in America is really expensive, but we don't have to wait months to see a specialist doctor or to have test done. I've never had to wait more than a week or two.
Number 17 is full of shit, I don't think I've ever been to a town, or city in the state of CT where I live that looks the same. Hell, I live in a small city that has 4 distinct areas that look different in the same city.
Great video as usual. Here In Michigan sales tax is set in the Constitution of the state at 6% and can only be raised by a petition from our state goverment. This would be voted on by the people that lived here in Michigan.
Hello from Salt Lake City, Utah. New subscriber here and I enjoy watching your videos. Love how the mom is wearing Utah Utes hoodie.🤙🏽 Can’t wait to see more videos and your see your adventures when you come visit the States in the future.😎
Neighborhoods where all the houses look the same we call “cookie cutters” . We are building all the time. The contractors do mix them up by usually four different modles they will change the out side , one with bricks, one with stone others wood to change the monotony and people can landscape differently.
Insurance here works the same as it does in Slovakia except the companies are private. Usually the company you work for negotiates a policy for its workers and it's offered as a benefit. The cost of the insurance comes out of your pay and when you visit a hospital, there is often a deductable. The difference is it's optional and the expense is not based off wages so someone working a low paying job might have to get state assistance in order to have insurance
The information about health care is not accurate. Here in the US if you get sick and you don’t have insurance and can’t afford financially the hospital will not refuse treatment to individual. The hospitals are required to treat you regardless of your financial situation. I worked in one of the hospitals here. We treated people with and without insurance or money.
I just got done watching the video about Impi. It's heartbreaking. A few days ago my daughter and granddaughter had to say goodbye to Charlie a golden lab. My daughter is still a mess and it's so sad to see her this way. Charlie was to her like Impi was to Kat. 😢😢😢 just didn't want to say anything about this on the video about Impi and take away from your memory. Again sending You all a hug 🫂 BTW here one can get pet insurance and life insurance, strange as it sounds to other countries.
Most cities have public transportation, you can also travel across the Nation, by rail, Jet and also by Bus besides your own car! Even small Towns have Uber.
Credit ratings basically show whether people are responsible with their money and debts. Same is true for employers. If you can't handle your own business, they are reticent to let you handle theirs.
The "no free higher education" is partly true. While colleges do charge, this cost can be offset through grants and scholarships. Additionally, if you work in certain fields, like government or teaching or part time work in government programs (for instance, I'm a Couples Counselor and 1 day a week provide services at the local VA for veterans and their spouses), you student debt will be forgiven if you work in that field for a specific amount of years. (It used to be 7 but I think it got changed to 20 several years ago)
I just found this channel from my buddy Adam Couser here on TH-cam. You all look like a great family. Love from the USA I’m a 39 yr old Retired Iraq Army Airborne Vet. Lovely family you all have. See if I can find your email and help contribute to your future trip.
Gun purchases through retail stores and gun shows must go through an FBI background check. It's federal law. Private sales between two individuals do not in many states.
We have public transportation in Albuquerque and it's free. I haven't used busses since the early 80's because I've always had a car. If I remember correctly they arrive at stops every 15 minutes or so.
"well you just dont get your head checked" lmao that sounds like my family. we dont go to the doctor, there's duct tape and rags in the garage and rubbing alcohol in the cabinet
I gotta admit ur fam is a family that people can look up to u all truly luv eachother and Support each other, and that's actually a rare thing. Unfortunately, it's a rare thing. But to see it when I watch your videos, it actually brings tears to my eyes and also how much you love in my country and how you respect my country. It's so beautiful. I love that. I feel like most of the time. People are down in the United States all the time. Saying we're loud, we're fat, we're this, we're that and they never look at or even talk about all the stuff that we do for other countries, how much we truly do love each other right now, it looks like a mess, but I'll tell you one thing we might seem. Divided right now, but when somebody comes and hurts America. We all gather together and I want us to be together like that again. I just hope it doesn't have to be a bad thing that brings us together from like another country attacking us or anything, but I know we are more like then we are not alike and we do truly love each other as Americans. But to see the love from you and your family who are not Americans. That's beautiful, and it makes me just. I wanna just love you even more and love humanity. Because you're bringing so much love out in your videos. So god bless you much love from massachusetts
There is national public healthcare in the US, It is called Medicaid and Medicare, as well as state level public health care. In my state, Kansas, we have KanCare. It is simply a matter of qualifying for it. Also, even if you can't afford life saving care, you can still receive it. If you arrive to an emergency room with a gunshot wound or a stab wound, they are required by law to treat you. Even if you do manage to get covered by Medicare or Medicaid, there often are gaps in what is covered. So, your whole hospital bill may not be paid in totality. Medicare is for the elderly, medicaid is for the poor or disabled
Laws and homeschooling vary from state to state. Some have lots of options and some have very few but all states allow it in some form or another. My state, California, has 3 options for homeschooling. 1. Homeschooling by a private tutor. This is the student being taught by someone with a valid California teaching credential. It may be a parent. They must be taught to California standards, at least 3 hours a day and 175 days a year. This is closest to what most people think of as homeschooling. 2. Homeshooling with a private school satellite program. Essentially a private or charter school works with the parents on the curriculum and the majority of the education is done at home, but not all. My sister did this through a charter school. They gave her options for a curriculum and offered to help her create her own if she desired. She was able to get $6000/year in funding for for first child and lesser amount for her second for field trips, materials and extracurriculars. Once a month a licenced teacher stopped by the house to check in and ensure everything was going well and maintaining pace. 3. Homeshooling as a home based private school. This is essentially someone running the household as a school. This is the most difficult and has by far the most requirements and responsibilities since you're taking care of other peoples children. In addition to this, since covid there have been several programs for k-12 education online. This is not usually considered homeschool by the state as all education is provided by licenced teachers over the internet but it is essentially homeschooling.
in america we have the hoa (home owners association) if you live in any suburban area you cant do nothing to the house you live in without permission and you have to follow rules like keeping the grass 3-4 inches and etc
Question for all of you in the family. Does it get really deadly cold in slovakia in the winter time? I have been considering going there possibly moving there
Nice job Garren, Keep lighting the lamp. Come to Minnesota, state of hockey and over 10,000 lakes for fishing. Plus it has Northstar Christian academy, FCA high school hockey team, they would lover to have Garren try out
prior-enlisted US marine here. soo my prices for my College are lower than most others. California based here. last year i paid ~16,000 USD for tuition alone. (ohh and i travel 1 hour via car to get to my campus)
Oh my.... I'm on social security disability, I'm 54, many health issues. I worked since I was 18. But I live in Louisiana, we have free care. Anyone who is a resident that meets financial requirements, pays ZERO for health care or they pay on a curve (depends what you got) Unlike what most people think of socialist healthcare, there is no long waits for appointment or visits to doctors. What do you really want for free?
Some places prefer cash rather than pay a percentage [between 1.5 and 3.5 %] to the credit card company. Some other places will add a surcharge for credit card purchases.
The sameness of houses has something to do with when they were built. Mass housing developments built after WW2 had limited choices because it made building the houses easier. Historic neighborhoods are charming in their diversity.
No one wants to hire someone who cannot even handle their own finances. My son went to college and got his bachelors degree completely free. In NY state there is the Excelsior Program. There are many programs in many states but you actually have to work harder, be under a certain tax bracket and wade through all the paperwork every semester but it is possible to go to college with no tuition payments. You do have to pay for books or housing if you don’t commute from home. Anyone who is of college age should research your government’s programs to see if you qualify.
Only the Military academies are technically free. They don't have to pay anything but have to put in a certain amount of service time and they get paid while they are in school.
Please do a reaction video on the M Memphis pyramid Bass Pro Shops in Tennessee. It's something that everybody needs to watch. You're gonna be amazed by that store and you guys love fishing. And how this Pyramid was made for something else, and then they transformed it into the Bass pro shop. It's amazing. Amazing. I know you'll love it. Please do a reaction to it.I can't wait to see it
The "Thru Everything" - goes back to the public transportation again... everyone is in a car, so you don't just to downtown and get everything done, hop back on a bus or train and go home... No, no, no.... You have to drive to the pharmacy, then a few miles over to Walmart, then down the road for some other stuff.... everywhere we go is in a car, so of course there is more need for drive in or drive thru when everyone is in a car and everything is so spaced out.
Now I left home at 17 because I made the problem of getting my girlfriend pregnant and I joined the Marines. Now my granddaughter has a 2 year old son and dad is stationed at Pearl Harbor. I would not ever change a thing.
You guys are great, always have me worried about how you're doing when there's no videos. I didn't know about Garin's health issues. I'm sorry, buddy. Anyway, hope ya guys visit Lake Norman to fish, it's huge and has lots of different types of fish MUCH LOVE!!!❤
Transportation from city to city or region to region is by intercity bus systems, car, trains in some areas, or flying. I knew a woman that travelled each morning by plane to NY from DC (first flight out and back in the evening. She did this for 15 years until her job moved to a closer town. I drove 1.5 hours each am to work but a few of my friends drive 3 hours one way to work each am. America is BIG and has plenty of opportunities if you just work at it.
If you have a steady job at most work places, your employer usually provides a comprehensive health insurance policy where the employer pays about 70% of the cost and the employee pays about 30%, although in the U.S. there are expensive deductibles ($500- $3000) that the employee has to pay. So if you're working you generally have paid for health insurance .. but if you're between jobs then you won't be covered except possibly by Medicaid or Cobra.
In my state we dont have sales tax, the price we see is the price we pay. I also feel like a foreigner when going to other states and it takes me a second to think.... oh yeah, most of the US has tax added. But then again, my state makes up for it in other taxes. yay
States have National Guard not Militias. There are Militias, but they are private citizens. Also, a lot of Canadians come to America for health care, because, if they have the money, they can get what they need done much quicker. And, the States spend millions on the poor, not just people donating,
If the like shopping for casual clothing, girls would also enjoy Bass Pro. They have cool things to see too, like waterfalls and huge aquariums. I love going to Bass Pro! Also I don’t agree with some of these points, they’re often exaggerated or not true.
On healthcare: In the U.S. we have to pay for insurance and insurance is very expensive. The average cost of insurance is $343 a month and insurance only pays for part of your care. Every visit you normally have a premium of $20-$50 and if something bad happens you can go into debt. My family had an incident where someone was in a motorcycle accident and the bill ended up being a half a million dollars for 3 months of care. Also keep in mind that insurance is usually tied to your job and if it isn’t then you likely pay over $600 per month for moderately good insurance, if you leave your job, now you don’t have insurance
Actually, I'm self-employed and buy my own insurance... I've never paid for doctors, tests, eyeglasses, dentists, surgery, physical therapy or anything.
5:00 - as far as tipping expectations in America, and hopefully this will help you on your trip next year, 20% is the norm in restaurants. Base that on the subtotal of your bill, no need to pay a tip on taxes 😎 The reason that’s the norm here is that tips are considered a standard part of waitstaff’s income. For that reason they are legally paid below the minimum wage, with the expectation that tips cover the rest of their income. I never worked in a restaurant, but they deal with so many difficult people I’m always generous at tip time.
I know I have not seen this video, but I have a weird "DeJa'Vu" experience that I have seen this whole video before. Anybody else experience this, did I experience a "glitch" in the matrix? Even though I almost swear I have seen it, it was still a great video.
No such thing as free education or health insurance. Those living in Europe and Canada pay three to four times higher taxes and this is why their after tax take home pay is so much lower than even the lower end of the income scale in America. America's healthcare leads in technological advances and providing access to healthcare to millions of people including many immigrants. Unlike most Europeans and Canadians, patients are seen quickly especially for those going to emergency rooms that are manned 24/7. One of the most effective ways to control populations is to control access to healthcare.
8:50 Home schoolers here form groups together and have group activities each week. So there is plenty of social activity these days with home schooling. Also, some share teaching responsibilities where one home does maths and another does history, etc. And for sports or gym class they may all meet at a park or local facility. There are a lot of options available these days. Also, all the curriculum and schedules are available online and that makes it easier to come up with lesson plans and books for the kids. 12:00 It is important to note. Even if a person doesn't have money, doctors and hospitals are still required to see you and must treat you if it is something urgent or serious. People would then be billed later and if they can't pay, then it just stays on their record. But if you are from another country and a doctor's office in America has you on their record then they are just going to eat the cost. And medical things, people visiting from other countries are not coming here to have serious and urgent medical emergencies. Foreigners should not be afraid that they would not be cared for.
The 2nd amendment (right to firearms) is crucial to us as Americans. Not every American will agree with me on this point, but I believe the more you restrict guns the more crime is able to infest a city. School shooters or not. And by the way, that’s a whole other subject I have some particular feelings about that’s kind of tough to get into to be honest. I’ll just say I think there’s a lot of strings being pulled, and a lot of these school shootings are perpetrated in a much more nefarious fashion than people think. When you put guns into the hands of good law, abiding Americans, then criminals have no chance. That’s why in America the cities with the least strict gun laws are actually the safest. The cities that have more strict gun laws are typically filled with more crime. And that is actually a fact, and not an opinion.
331 million people, probably more than 100 million privately owned firearms, and yet we are not the wild, wild west with mad shootouts everywhere. The media tries to make it seem that way though.
you guys are great, always have me worried about how you're doing when there's no videos. I didn't know about Garin's health issues. I'm sorry, buddy. Anyway, hope ya guys visit Lake Norman to fish, it's huge and has lots of different types of fish
A. Tipping is only necessary in places that are actually a 'service' place, like restaurants, bars, and the like. not fast food places, coffee places (Starbucks), other places that make food or items. Some people tip others (like the mail carrier for example). while this isn't normal, you can do it. OR you can get them a small gift for Christmas. again not common, but some do. My rule is that if I'm standing to place an order, I'm not tipping (except bars as they are designed this way and tipping a bartender can get quick service and they won't screw up you drinks). Additional, I advise tipping hotel concierge, as they can be extremely helpful and even get you stuff not normally available. They are the best friend you didn't know you needed. Also you barber/hair stylist, as they might give you a bad cut next time... B. the 'common' rate is around 20%, but this is my upper limit. if there is any bad service, I start taking away from that and it gets lower as the service gets worse. Additionally, I never blame the server for a mistake that the kitchen did. I just ask them nicely to have it fixed. BUT, I do adjust the tip based on how they deal with getting the food corrected. If they give attitude, then the tip will go down quickly. ALSO, if I have a good experience, I always ask for the manager and let them know that I had a good experience, as they usually only get the complaints from customers. I like to highlight a good server or kitchen service and let the manager know it. I also contact the 'head office' of the place and let them also know about my good experience and point out names of my server and what 'store' they were at. This usually take most people by surprise (including the server as they think they are in trouble whenever I ask for the manager, so I always tell them it's NOT bad). Separately, when the service is HORRIBLE, you can leave 2 pennies. this is an insult to the server and tells them that you are giving them "your two cents" about their horrible service. I've only had to do this twice in my 50 years. And one time I wrote on the table with the ketchup and mustard bottles to tell them how bad we thought the service was, as we sat for over 45 minutes with no service. C. I NEVER tip when the machine asks for a tip as if they did something good enough for a tip, I would have ALREADY given it. D. Some places automatically put a tip on the receipt and I don't do that. I ALWAYS require them to take it off before I pay. Some places will do this on every receipt and some only do it for 'large parties' (like 8+ or 15+ people). in this case, you DO have to pay it as it's usually 'store' policy. but then I just don't tip at the table. E. I ONLY use cash for tips as this gives the server the choice to report it or not. if it's on a card, then it's automatically reported to the IRS. F. not tipping won't get you beat up, but you will get nasty stares and they WILL talk shit about you when you leave
It's not really not that big of a deal with sales tax or gross receipts tax. Whatever it says on the sticker is the price of the item, the register calculates the taxes, our current tax rate in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA is about 7.88%. I'm terrible in math, but whatever you buy add 7.88% and that'll be your total.
You don't get in trouble for punishing your children,you get in trouble for abusing them,there is a difference
Punishing to someone is abuse to another.
Kids are not forced out at 18, it’s more like go to school or get a job.
This list is off
Sis and I were both kicked out at 17. Had an uncle that still lived with Grandma and Grandpa. Mom didnt want that? Sink or swim. We both did well.
This has quite a bit of inaccurate and/or extremely generalized information.
If you are poor you have access to free healthcare through medicaid and other means, when you over 65 you get medicare. If you go to emergency they cannot deny you care.
With massive government oversight that conflicts with this video. They dive into your personal life with investigations and probing your accounts to make sure you don't make more money and end up in their trap.
Stuck in poverty while they hold your health hostage.
Don't deny you a bill either tho
Medicare doesn't include prescriptions, dental, and some other things. It's not totally free.
@@amyb1078 Medicare advantage does cover almost all the cost of prescriptions.
No one is ever turned down if in need of health care…
Emergency rooms must provide stabilization care but doctors can refuse to do surgical procedures if you don’t have insurance or can’t prove ability to pay
@@atrumphasmatis6719 so you’re saying they’ll let you die for non payment? Wrong…
@@stevechilders2624 doctors CAN refuse you. Emergency rooms can’t. It’s a simple fact of our healthcare, Google it. Do you think their going to do major surgery for a non emergency issue in an emergency room? Guess what…. They don’t and the clue is in the name EMERGENCY ROOM
@atrumphasmatis6719 I had insurance but it didn't come anywhere near the coverage needed for my treatment. I am not sure what the total amount was but it was pushing 7 figures. I was treated by one of the best hospitals in the nation and have never seen a bill.
Afterwards I had to have a prosthetic and I am on my second one plus 4th socket. The cost for 2 prosthetics was $70K and I have never seen a bill.
Correct, but you'll be drowning in medical debt for the rest of your life.
Children are not expected to leave home at age 18, many go to college, but still live at home. Many also live at home until they get good jobs and/or get married. This guy has some wrong statements in his video. Yes, Americans are hard workers and friendly. We may argue amongst ourselves, but we pull together in a time of need.
Also when you take into account the price of housing is crazy high many can't afford it on their own and it's a growing trend
These days, yes.
Shit I moved back home at 25 lol but my parents own a ranch so I basically work here
Not necessarily. I had to leave at 18. I knew I was gay, I wanted to finish high school. When I did it was over. I was on my own. I've been alone ever since. 😢
@@dddarbyii The “gay card”, classic. Not quite as Classic as the “black card” but still as absurd.
I believe no matter the country. The reason some stores or businesses prefer cash is because it’s harder for the government to track cash then it is for them to track an electronic card payment. That’s the reason they prefer cash.
@@Megadeth1921 also, cards charge 3 to 5% to use their card
To the business.
Many of these don't sound anything like the United States I live in, for 62 years now. Don't put too much stock in this one Graham Family.
Exactly, his referencing about look alike homes is more prevalent in big cities or areas with limited space.
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Sorry for the loss
I love your family’s social media perspective of America. We are very actually living the same life. You guys are awesome to see! America, Go for it! Confidence and contribution is respected and that’s what’s us makes us proud! We love community, friends, family and loyalty
Each state has their own National Guard and their is still a national defense force (Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines)
Sorry to hear about the pup, yall, but focus on the blessing of his life and celebrate that instead of feeling sorrow for him being gone. Just wanted to mention it and give you guys a hug of support. 🙏❤
The emergency rooms here in the US cannot turn you away. It depends on which health insurance plan you opt for determines the out of pocket costs. But no one goes without health care because they're poor.
unless they fall into the "working poor" category. Make too much for assistance but not enough to afford the procedure they need.
@@isurvivedhaddenfield6055 there's countless programs for the working poor.
@@isurvivedhaddenfield6055 That's where I've been for a while, even now that I'm unemployed they refuse to give me Medicaid because my unemployment payments are too high, when in truth it barely covers rent.
nothing is Free ,,you pay ifor it with taxes and fees ect.
Equal opportunity, not equal outcome which is where a lot of people get confused.
First! 😂
Children are not forced to leave home at 18 for most families. I really enjoy y’all’s video reactions. ❤
Nope not first
Looking at your bank accounts is a lot more intrusive than checking a credit score.
Is it my imagination or is your sun sprouting up? He looks taller sitting there!! 🤗
VAT (Value Added Tax) is often higher, in many cases more than twice the rate of the highest sales tax rates in the USA. Sales tax is set by states and a few have no sales tax. Cities and counties can add some margin of sales tax to the state sales tax for things in their jurisdiction. This is why the rate varies so much throughout the USA.
Despite this, in the USA it is rare to have a sales tax of more than 8%. Yet in Europe it is common to have a VAT that is 20%. It may seem easier but most Americans can estimate a simple sales tax for the item they are buying. More importantly we notice when the tax goes up.
An easy rule of thumb is just to add 10%, an estimate that most people can do quickly in their head, and you know the approximate price. For example; if you are looking at a TV for $459 and the sales tax in the area is 8.1% you don't need to figure it to the cent. Just estimate ~10%, about $45 in tax. So you will need ~$500. The actual tax when you get to the register is just $37.18 making the final price $496.18.
Now we do have one thing that has something similar to a VAT and that is our fuel. The price displayed at the pump has the excise taxes: federal $0.18/gal for gasoline - $0.24/gal for diesel, state $0.494(WA) $0.60 (CA), and local fuel taxes (if any) added in, plus the local sales tax (if any) also added automatically and that can be another $0.24 for a $3 base price making the final price of a $3 gallon of gas $3.93/gal in WA. That ends up being a 31% VAT. Yet most people could not tell you what amount of the per gallon price is tax even though the tax is often right there on the pump in a sticker or sometimes in a digital display because the rate changes so often.
Because people do not take note of this tax they also do not notice when it goes up. They do notice when the price of gas increases but not that it was the tax causing the increase. As a result this has become a popular place for local politicians to add taxes to fund projects. Politicians have even gotten good at hiding tax increases here by having them "phase-in" when the price of gas drops. This causes the pump price to remain the same and the public does not even notice the new tax increase.
Healthcare in America is really expensive, but we don't have to wait months to see a specialist doctor or to have test done. I've never had to wait more than a week or two.
Hello From Texas
Number 17 is full of shit, I don't think I've ever been to a town, or city in the state of CT where I live that looks the same. Hell, I live in a small city that has 4 distinct areas that look different in the same city.
Great video as usual. Here In Michigan sales tax is set in the Constitution of the state at 6% and can only be raised by a petition from our state goverment. This would be voted on by the people that lived here in Michigan.
every State has a health care program for the uninsured, and yes, there is a premium. Work places offer health care as incentive to work there
Hello from Salt Lake City, Utah. New subscriber here and I enjoy watching your videos. Love how the mom is wearing Utah Utes hoodie.🤙🏽 Can’t wait to see more videos and your see your adventures when you come visit the States in the future.😎
Honestly sometimes carry cash. It really depends on the establishment as it will state cash only on signs.
Malls and shops are mainly on major streets not neighborhoods.
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There are even drive thru liquor stores.
Neighborhoods where all the houses look the same we call “cookie cutters” . We are building all the time. The contractors do mix them up by usually four different modles they will change the out side , one with bricks, one with stone others wood to change the monotony and people can landscape differently.
RIP
Eat some salt with this one
About a bag´s worth.
Insurance here works the same as it does in Slovakia except the companies are private. Usually the company you work for negotiates a policy for its workers and it's offered as a benefit. The cost of the insurance comes out of your pay and when you visit a hospital, there is often a deductable. The difference is it's optional and the expense is not based off wages so someone working a low paying job might have to get state assistance in order to have insurance
The information about health care is not accurate. Here in the US if you get sick and you don’t have insurance and can’t afford financially the hospital will not refuse treatment to individual. The hospitals are required to treat you regardless of your financial situation. I worked in one of the hospitals here. We treated people with and without insurance or money.
We have drive thru gas stations too
I just got done watching the video about Impi. It's heartbreaking. A few days ago my daughter and granddaughter had to say goodbye to Charlie a golden lab. My daughter is still a mess and it's so sad to see her this way. Charlie was to her like Impi was to Kat. 😢😢😢 just didn't want to say anything about this on the video about Impi and take away from your memory. Again sending You all a hug 🫂
BTW here one can get pet insurance and life insurance, strange as it sounds to other countries.
Most cities have public transportation, you can also travel across the Nation, by rail, Jet and also by Bus besides your own car! Even small Towns have Uber.
Most health care companies in the US have a sliding scale rates for people who cannot afford full price.
Credit ratings basically show whether people are responsible with their money and debts. Same is true for employers. If you can't handle your own business, they are reticent to let you handle theirs.
The "no free higher education" is partly true. While colleges do charge, this cost can be offset through grants and scholarships. Additionally, if you work in certain fields, like government or teaching or part time work in government programs (for instance, I'm a Couples Counselor and 1 day a week provide services at the local VA for veterans and their spouses), you student debt will be forgiven if you work in that field for a specific amount of years. (It used to be 7 but I think it got changed to 20 several years ago)
I just found this channel from my buddy Adam Couser here on TH-cam. You all look like a great family. Love from the USA I’m a 39 yr old Retired Iraq Army Airborne Vet. Lovely family you all have. See if I can find your email and help contribute to your future trip.
Gun purchases through retail stores and gun shows must go through an FBI background check. It's federal law. Private sales between two individuals do not in many states.
The government has less say??? BULL CRAP
We have public transportation in Albuquerque and it's free. I haven't used busses since the early 80's because I've always had a car. If I remember correctly they arrive at stops every 15 minutes or so.
I ended getting home schooled half way through high school cuz I wasn't a morning person I loved it
"well you just dont get your head checked" lmao
that sounds like my family. we dont go to the doctor, there's duct tape and rags in the garage and rubbing alcohol in the cabinet
I gotta admit ur fam is a family that people can look up to u all truly luv eachother and Support each other, and that's actually a rare thing. Unfortunately, it's a rare thing. But to see it when I watch your videos, it actually brings tears to my eyes and also how much you love in my country and how you respect my country. It's so beautiful. I love that. I feel like most of the time. People are down in the United States all the time. Saying we're loud, we're fat, we're this, we're that and they never look at or even talk about all the stuff that we do for other countries, how much we truly do love each other right now, it looks like a mess, but I'll tell you one thing we might seem. Divided right now, but when somebody comes and hurts America. We all gather together and I want us to be together like that again. I just hope it doesn't have to be a bad thing that brings us together from like another country attacking us or anything, but I know we are more like then we are not alike and we do truly love each other as Americans. But to see the love from you and your family who are not Americans. That's beautiful, and it makes me just. I wanna just love you even more and love humanity. Because you're bringing so much love out in your videos. So god bless you much love from massachusetts
There is national public healthcare in the US, It is called Medicaid and Medicare, as well as state level public health care. In my state, Kansas, we have KanCare. It is simply a matter of qualifying for it. Also, even if you can't afford life saving care, you can still receive it. If you arrive to an emergency room with a gunshot wound or a stab wound, they are required by law to treat you. Even if you do manage to get covered by Medicare or Medicaid, there often are gaps in what is covered. So, your whole hospital bill may not be paid in totality. Medicare is for the elderly, medicaid is for the poor or disabled
It’s the fees Visa and Master Card charge.
Great job on the goals man
Kids don’t get it because they don’t pay for it
Laws and homeschooling vary from state to state. Some have lots of options and some have very few but all states allow it in some form or another.
My state, California, has 3 options for homeschooling.
1. Homeschooling by a private tutor. This is the student being taught by someone with a valid California teaching credential. It may be a parent. They must be taught to California standards, at least 3 hours a day and 175 days a year. This is closest to what most people think of as homeschooling.
2. Homeshooling with a private school satellite program. Essentially a private or charter school works with the parents on the curriculum and the majority of the education is done at home, but not all. My sister did this through a charter school. They gave her options for a curriculum and offered to help her create her own if she desired. She was able to get $6000/year in funding for for first child and lesser amount for her second for field trips, materials and extracurriculars. Once a month a licenced teacher stopped by the house to check in and ensure everything was going well and maintaining pace.
3. Homeshooling as a home based private school. This is essentially someone running the household as a school. This is the most difficult and has by far the most requirements and responsibilities since you're taking care of other peoples children.
In addition to this, since covid there have been several programs for k-12 education online. This is not usually considered homeschool by the state as all education is provided by licenced teachers over the internet but it is essentially homeschooling.
I am so sorry for your loss 😭
I only pay for stuff with cash. My daddy said, "If you don't have the cash for it, then you don't need it." Still, I owe no one a cent.
Be careful with all that cash you'll have on you when you go to by a house!!!! LOL jkjk
in america we have the hoa (home owners association) if you live in any suburban area you cant do nothing to the house you live in without permission and you have to follow rules like keeping the grass 3-4 inches and etc
Question for all of you in the family. Does it get really deadly cold in slovakia in the winter time? I have been considering going there possibly moving there
Nice job Garren, Keep lighting the lamp. Come to Minnesota, state of hockey and over 10,000 lakes for fishing. Plus it has Northstar Christian academy, FCA high school hockey team, they would lover to have Garren try out
prior-enlisted US marine here. soo my prices for my College are lower than most others.
California based here. last year i paid ~16,000 USD for tuition alone. (ohh and i travel 1 hour via car to get to my campus)
Texas Military Department & Then The National Guard
Tipping happens. But nobody carries cash...
This math problem doesn't add up.
Many establishments provide the opportunity to add a tip to charge slip.
Oh my.... I'm on social security disability, I'm 54, many health issues. I worked since I was 18. But I live in Louisiana, we have free care. Anyone who is a resident that meets financial requirements, pays ZERO for health care or they pay on a curve (depends what you got) Unlike what most people think of socialist healthcare, there is no long waits for appointment or visits to doctors. What do you really want for free?
Some places prefer cash rather than pay a percentage [between 1.5 and 3.5 %] to the credit card company. Some other places will add a surcharge for credit card purchases.
I don't know about the laws in other countries, but if you go fishing in the US you have to get a fishing license for the state you are fishing in.
The sameness of houses has something to do with when they were built. Mass housing developments built after WW2 had limited choices because it made building the houses easier. Historic neighborhoods are charming in their diversity.
You guys should react to a video about American Health Care, it would be interesting
No one wants to hire someone who cannot even handle their own finances. My son went to college and got his bachelors degree completely free. In NY state there is the Excelsior Program. There are many programs in many states but you actually have to work harder, be under a certain tax bracket and wade through all the paperwork every semester but it is possible to go to college with no tuition payments. You do have to pay for books or housing if you don’t commute from home. Anyone who is of college age should research your government’s programs to see if you qualify.
But you would love New Orleans . Nothing is the same.... And everything is on top of another, at least in the city. Very colourful🎉
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Only the Military academies are technically free. They don't have to pay anything but have to put in a certain amount of service time and they get paid while they are in school.
Please do a reaction video on the M Memphis pyramid Bass Pro Shops in Tennessee. It's something that everybody needs to watch. You're gonna be amazed by that store and you guys love fishing. And how this Pyramid was made for something else, and then they transformed it into the Bass pro shop. It's amazing. Amazing. I know you'll love it. Please do a reaction to it.I can't wait to see it
The "Thru Everything" - goes back to the public transportation again... everyone is in a car, so you don't just to downtown and get everything done, hop back on a bus or train and go home... No, no, no.... You have to drive to the pharmacy, then a few miles over to Walmart, then down the road for some other stuff.... everywhere we go is in a car, so of course there is more need for drive in or drive thru when everyone is in a car and everything is so spaced out.
Now I left home at 17 because I made the problem of getting my girlfriend pregnant and I joined the Marines. Now my granddaughter has a 2 year old son and dad is stationed at Pearl Harbor. I would not ever change a thing.
Public schools are free up to twelfth grade. Private schools, you have to pay for those.
You guys are great, always have me worried about how you're doing when there's no videos. I didn't know about Garin's health issues. I'm sorry, buddy. Anyway, hope ya guys visit Lake Norman to fish, it's huge and has lots of different types of fish MUCH LOVE!!!❤
The U.S is a country of 330 million...the cost for 'free health care' would be so astronimical most would be taxed into the poor house
Transportation from city to city or region to region is by intercity bus systems, car, trains in some areas, or flying.
I knew a woman that travelled each morning by plane to NY from DC (first flight out and back in the evening. She did this for 15 years until her job moved to a closer town.
I drove 1.5 hours each am to work but a few of my friends drive 3 hours one way to work each am. America is BIG and has plenty of opportunities if you just work at it.
If you have a steady job at most work places, your employer usually provides a comprehensive health insurance policy where the employer pays about 70% of the cost and the employee pays about 30%, although in the U.S. there are expensive deductibles ($500- $3000) that the employee has to pay. So if you're working you generally have paid for health insurance .. but if you're between jobs then you won't be covered except possibly by Medicaid or Cobra.
I try and pay cash for everything. Less people trying to track you that way. I'm not paranoid, just very private.
Bass PRODUCE!? It’s BassPro.
Apologize to America:
You don’t go there for lettuce and tomatoes!
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In my state we dont have sales tax, the price we see is the price we pay. I also feel like a foreigner when going to other states and it takes me a second to think.... oh yeah, most of the US has tax added. But then again, my state makes up for it in other taxes. yay
I like the Utah Utes hoodie.
and the "expected to leave at 18" is not true.... maybe for previous generations but nowadays, most kids live with their family into their 20's
Drive Through: Las Vegas provides drive-thru weddings.
Dont stop being kind to others even if the whole world is rude
15% is the normal tipping percentage. But that is all situationally dependent, bad service means smaller tips.
States have National Guard not Militias. There are Militias, but they are private citizens. Also, a lot of Canadians come to America for health care, because, if they have the money, they can get what they need done much quicker. And, the States spend millions on the poor, not just people donating,
In the US you don't need a Master's Degree to homeschool your children.
If the like shopping for casual clothing, girls would also enjoy Bass Pro. They have cool things to see too, like waterfalls and huge aquariums. I love going to Bass Pro!
Also I don’t agree with some of these points, they’re often exaggerated or not true.
On healthcare: In the U.S. we have to pay for insurance and insurance is very expensive. The average cost of insurance is $343 a month and insurance only pays for part of your care. Every visit you normally have a premium of $20-$50 and if something bad happens you can go into debt. My family had an incident where someone was in a motorcycle accident and the bill ended up being a half a million dollars for 3 months of care. Also keep in mind that insurance is usually tied to your job and if it isn’t then you likely pay over $600 per month for moderately good insurance, if you leave your job, now you don’t have insurance
Actually, I'm self-employed and buy my own insurance... I've never paid for doctors, tests, eyeglasses, dentists, surgery, physical therapy or anything.
5:00 - as far as tipping expectations in America, and hopefully this will help you on your trip next year, 20% is the norm in restaurants. Base that on the subtotal of your bill, no need to pay a tip on taxes 😎
The reason that’s the norm here is that tips are considered a standard part of waitstaff’s income. For that reason they are legally paid below the minimum wage, with the expectation that tips cover the rest of their income.
I never worked in a restaurant, but they deal with so many difficult people I’m always generous at tip time.
I know I have not seen this video, but I have a weird "DeJa'Vu" experience that I have seen this whole video before. Anybody else experience this, did I experience a "glitch" in the matrix? Even though I almost swear I have seen it, it was still a great video.
There are alot of people in the USA who carries cash
No such thing as free education or health insurance. Those living in Europe and Canada pay three to four times higher taxes and this is why their after tax take home pay is so much lower than even the lower end of the income scale in America. America's healthcare leads in technological advances and providing access to healthcare to millions of people including many immigrants. Unlike most Europeans and Canadians, patients are seen quickly especially for those going to emergency rooms that are manned 24/7. One of the most effective ways to control populations is to control access to healthcare.
8:50 Home schoolers here form groups together and have group activities each week. So there is plenty of social activity these days with home schooling. Also, some share teaching responsibilities where one home does maths and another does history, etc. And for sports or gym class they may all meet at a park or local facility. There are a lot of options available these days. Also, all the curriculum and schedules are available online and that makes it easier to come up with lesson plans and books for the kids.
12:00 It is important to note. Even if a person doesn't have money, doctors and hospitals are still required to see you and must treat you if it is something urgent or serious. People would then be billed later and if they can't pay, then it just stays on their record. But if you are from another country and a doctor's office in America has you on their record then they are just going to eat the cost. And medical things, people visiting from other countries are not coming here to have serious and urgent medical emergencies. Foreigners should not be afraid that they would not be cared for.
The 2nd amendment (right to firearms) is crucial to us as Americans. Not every American will agree with me on this point, but I believe the more you restrict guns the more crime is able to infest a city. School shooters or not. And by the way, that’s a whole other subject I have some particular feelings about that’s kind of tough to get into to be honest. I’ll just say I think there’s a lot of strings being pulled, and a lot of these school shootings are perpetrated in a much more nefarious fashion than people think. When you put guns into the hands of good law, abiding Americans, then criminals have no chance. That’s why in America the cities with the least strict gun laws are actually the safest. The cities that have more strict gun laws are typically filled with more crime. And that is actually a fact, and not an opinion.
I absolutely agree 🤘
I also agree with you.
Thanks, gents! 🇺🇸💪🏻🫡
I agree with you as well.
331 million people, probably more than 100 million privately owned firearms, and yet we are not the wild, wild west with mad shootouts everywhere. The media tries to make it seem that way though.
you guys are great, always have me worried about how you're doing when there's no videos. I didn't know about Garin's health issues. I'm sorry, buddy. Anyway, hope ya guys visit Lake Norman to fish, it's huge and has lots of different types of fish
I always carry cash.
A. Tipping is only necessary in places that are actually a 'service' place, like restaurants, bars, and the like. not fast food places, coffee places (Starbucks), other places that make food or items. Some people tip others (like the mail carrier for example). while this isn't normal, you can do it. OR you can get them a small gift for Christmas. again not common, but some do. My rule is that if I'm standing to place an order, I'm not tipping (except bars as they are designed this way and tipping a bartender can get quick service and they won't screw up you drinks). Additional, I advise tipping hotel concierge, as they can be extremely helpful and even get you stuff not normally available. They are the best friend you didn't know you needed. Also you barber/hair stylist, as they might give you a bad cut next time...
B. the 'common' rate is around 20%, but this is my upper limit. if there is any bad service, I start taking away from that and it gets lower as the service gets worse. Additionally, I never blame the server for a mistake that the kitchen did. I just ask them nicely to have it fixed. BUT, I do adjust the tip based on how they deal with getting the food corrected. If they give attitude, then the tip will go down quickly.
ALSO, if I have a good experience, I always ask for the manager and let them know that I had a good experience, as they usually only get the complaints from customers. I like to highlight a good server or kitchen service and let the manager know it. I also contact the 'head office' of the place and let them also know about my good experience and point out names of my server and what 'store' they were at. This usually take most people by surprise (including the server as they think they are in trouble whenever I ask for the manager, so I always tell them it's NOT bad).
Separately, when the service is HORRIBLE, you can leave 2 pennies. this is an insult to the server and tells them that you are giving them "your two cents" about their horrible service. I've only had to do this twice in my 50 years. And one time I wrote on the table with the ketchup and mustard bottles to tell them how bad we thought the service was, as we sat for over 45 minutes with no service.
C. I NEVER tip when the machine asks for a tip as if they did something good enough for a tip, I would have ALREADY given it.
D. Some places automatically put a tip on the receipt and I don't do that. I ALWAYS require them to take it off before I pay. Some places will do this on every receipt and some only do it for 'large parties' (like 8+ or 15+ people). in this case, you DO have to pay it as it's usually 'store' policy. but then I just don't tip at the table.
E. I ONLY use cash for tips as this gives the server the choice to report it or not. if it's on a card, then it's automatically reported to the IRS.
F. not tipping won't get you beat up, but you will get nasty stares and they WILL talk shit about you when you leave
It's not really not that big of a deal with sales tax or gross receipts tax. Whatever it says on the sticker is the price of the item, the register calculates the taxes, our current tax rate in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA is about 7.88%. I'm terrible in math, but whatever you buy add 7.88% and that'll be your total.
I grew up in Utah, nice hoody.
BTW USA colleges take international kids for sports often! for ur young ones