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rynlingMy job isn't that weird; it's not unique or special, as I am not unique or special. Nevertheless, every year I have to pay a professional accountant several hundred dollars to do my taxes. My income is derived from multiple sources, and I work out of multiple offices across multiple states. Since I'm a big fan of public services like roads and running water, I don't mind paying taxes, but since I've moved to DC city taxes have become a problem. After filing my taxes this year, I had to go to the central tax office and give them a certified check for $2000, which is a painful amount of money for me (as I would assume it is for most people). This extra tax isn't because I work in DC; it's because I live here.
It's so bizarre to me that, regardless of my actual income or property holdings, I have to pay so much for the privilege of living in proximity to human civilization. Young people (by which I mean people born after 1980) can't really afford to buy houses in the suburbs, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to live in the city. What are we supposed to do, exactly?
Still, the dogwoods and cherry trees are in full bloom, the weather is a perfect 72 degrees, recreational marijuana is legal, the outside patios of bars and cafés and filled with attractive and nicely dressed people, and I suppose I can take on a few more freelance projects.
It's so bizarre to me that, regardless of my actual income or property holdings, I have to pay so much for the privilege of living in proximity to human civilization. Young people (by which I mean people born after 1980) can't really afford to buy houses in the suburbs, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to live in the city. What are we supposed to do, exactly?
Still, the dogwoods and cherry trees are in full bloom, the weather is a perfect 72 degrees, recreational marijuana is legal, the outside patios of bars and cafés and filled with attractive and nicely dressed people, and I suppose I can take on a few more freelance projects.
