Not a brand per se but I love kajsija rakija in general

Washington State

All states are bad but some are worse than others. When I'm driving on the freeway and someone is clogging the passing lane I flash my brights at them, but it's pointless because they're completely clueless and have no idea they're doing something wrong. On top of it they think I'M the asshole even though they're going 61 in a 65 and I'm just going 65 and want to pass. Lol

There are also vast rural areas. I grew up on a farm in eastern Washington state and there's an exception in state law for moving farm equipment. So I grew up driving tractors or pilot trucks on the road at 14 with no license (and it was perfectly legal)

Every state is different. I got my learners permit at 15 while taking a private driver's ed class. I had to drive with a licensed driver over 21 years of age and keep a log of my drives. I took the classes and we always drove in real traffic in the student driver vehicles. I had to take a written test at the end and a drive test.

That's what I'd assume but I've seen videos of federal law enforcement (park rangers) citing people for violations under state law in Oregon, so I'd assume that they can enforce state laws too?

Not relevant. The cost of a bachelor's degree in the United States is substantially higher than in Europe; the average cost of university in the US is $38,270 per year according to Education Data Initiative. The cost of living in the US is also higher; some costs are significantly higher (e.g. healthcare and education).

Also, keep in mind that the work culture in the US is different. There is generally no legally required sick pay, paid time off/vacation, paid family leave, health insurance, limits on the hours you can be worked, etc. Many companies don't offer these benefits or only offer some of them. Employment is at-will in every state (except Montana); there are generally no employment contracts, so you can be fired for any legal reason at any time.

The US is also heavily dependent on cars for transportation. You pretty much have to own a car so factor in insurance, registration, and possibly a car payment.

Let's say you're living alone in San Antonio, Texas on $17/hr. Hypothetically, you're making $2,720 gross per month working a standard 40 hour work week. Let's say the IRS withholds 20% from your paycheck netting you $2,176 per month. Let's put together some hypothetical monthly expenses:

Rent for 1B Apartment - $1,300 Utilities - $200 Phone bill - $50 Internet - $80 Groceries - $632 (according to tylerpaper.com)

We're already at $-82 per month and we haven't even factored in a car/transportation, eating out, hobbies, streaming subscriptions, etc. You can't live off $17/hr in the US.

I will just chime in and say any future correspondence should be sent via certified mail. Keep documentation.

Do they give kickbacks out there?

Try Strip to Pahrump for $40, lol

I find that tips are hit and miss lately in Vegas, whether or not they're tourists or locals. Tourists tip slightly better.

I try to stick to the Strip, airport, and downtown too but I'll take locals if it's a good enough ride. I use Maxymo to assist in that determination.

That makes two of us

My profile is in English and I send cards in English, but I have a little snippet in my second language saying I'm open to receiving cards in that language.

I already have a private mailbox with a physical street address so I just use that

It would be a shame if someone called the police non-emergency line...

Someone please explain how you get 4.7/4.0? Extra credit on top of 100%?

Canada is single payer; Germany is not. Most European nations have multi-payer healthcare systems. Private health insurance is still substantially cheaper in other developed countries.

Nations that have universal healthcare in Europe also generally have affordable private health insurance available (along with good private sector hospitals, doctors, specialists, etc).

Long wait times and bureaucracy seem to be the downside of public systems, but I'd rather have the option of affordable public care at a low cost in ADDITION to an affordable, robust private system. You might wait six months to see a specialist in the public system, but you won't be personally bankrupted by a $30k hospital bill.

For example, good private health insurance costs around $50 a month for an adult in Portugal. Adjust for cost of living differences (Lisbon -> Las Vegas) and that same health insurance should cost $68 a month in the US, not $250-700. The prices are so much higher in the US than anywhere in the world that it isn't even comparable.

The US healthcare system keeps falling in global metrics. Peter G. Peterson calls it "innovative but fiscally unsustainable."

In my experience the "going rate" is a ridiculous amount of money for sub-par care. I generally try to have my healthcare done abroad as much as possible; I generally get higher quality care for a lower price.

For example, I had a checkup in Portugal with a highly rated, private English speaking doctor. It was a regular checkup plus tests (EKG, spirometry, etc). The doctor takes personal attention and writes up a personalized report. The whole thing cost $150 cash and that was apparently as expensive as it gets there.

Pretty much. When I moved to Nevada all the metro DMVs were booked out beyond 30 days for appointments. Are you supposed to switch the license in 30 days? Yes. Is it always possible? No

Unfortunately, incumbents seem to have an advantage in primaries. A primary is generally a partisan election so I vote for whoever I think is best in the primary. General elections are when I vote for the lesser of two evils.

Germans, apparently 😂

Don't forget the green card! I made that mistake once crossing the border into Greece from Albania.

I've sent postcards from the Balkans to USA that took two months to arrive back home. Sometimes it's just the way it is.

Nah I got a trip from the airport that didn't have surge pricing even though the whole airport had a $5 surge going. Support just goes "surge pricing is real time and you got paid the correct amount as shown on the upfront fare"