Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,205,004 members, 7,990,777 topics. Date: Friday, 01 November 2024 at 12:55 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Travel / Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans (52085 Views)
3 Americans Dead, As Plane Crashes Into House In Ukraine (Pix, Video) / COVID-19: No Entry For Nigerians, Americans Into Europe / Derailer Thread: Meeting Point For Nigerians/Africans In Scandanavia (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) ... (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) ... (26) (Reply) (Go Down)
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by timesup234: 1:00pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
oluayebenz:Tell him to open my thread he closed in 2017. By now I would have gotten 100 million views and saved millions of lives from this falsehood called the Amerikkan dream. They ban me for months also for telling the truth. It is only an insult when we discredit the lies of the American dream but the mods feel very happy to see thousands of Nigerians rant about Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen and Buhari. Far worst words have been used to describe Nigeria without any sanction but soon as I pull my AK-47 on America I become the most wanted person on Nairaland. I decided to look the other way when you quoted me. |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by sowilli: 1:05pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
The only happiness is in God. Whether in America or Africa, if you can’t find and define your purpose, life will be hell. That said �America is still a better environment. 4 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by SIRTee15: 1:18pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: My young cousin working as HCA just came back from Portugal on a weekend holiday... I'm currently responsible for my wife's masters tuition fee in university... She will be going to law school next year in uk.... We aunt's will be attending a private secondary school next session...school fees is 18000 pounds per year.... My family friend has 2 of his kids in the same school... Another of my cousin is planning sending his 2nd kid to grammar school....check the school fees of grammar school in uk.... And these are normal middle class Nigerians in uk doing stuffs.... Roll with the right guys n your narrative will change.... |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 1:26pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Fallenhunter: Mr man where did you see 60% from, the rate for tax for anyone earning £60,000 a year is 40% 40% of 60,000 is the equivalent of £2,000 a month So who is wrong me or you |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 1:29pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
HBB1: So only people who are chopping money and embeazxesling money can send thier kids to university abroad I laugh at your ignorance at this stage I will make a list of the top most expensive secondary schools in Nigeria for you paying nothing less than 1.5 million naira per term. You will see for yourself how many students are enrolled there Perhaps your eye will clear that there is a middle class in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by orunmila144: 1:31pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Rolly22:20 hours a day 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 1:33pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
HBB1: You keep beating around the bush all the time When I counter your points you go and bring something totally irrelevant What's your friend being an investment banker being to do with the points I made in this previous posts. I never said Nigerians never had good job, my argument was middle class uk like this uk friend on £100,000 can never be better off than an equivalent middle class or high class earning the equivalent of 2 or 3 million naira per month Everytime you are just giving irrelevant examples all the time 2 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Ugosample(m): 1:44pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: At MOST 10000 Nigerian students at most and most Nigerian students have parents with political connection, direct or indirect You guys.... Nigeria is a very very poor country Africa is a wretched continent 2 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Ugosample(m): 1:45pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: so someone earning 3m in naija is better than one earning £ 100k a year? You are tripping 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Toks2008(m): 1:48pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
timesup234: Bro let me educate you a little. Yes the hustle is crazy out there but 8 just read your last thread on your nairaland wall and i can see that you are ignorant about many things. People earning $2000 in U.S are by far better than many people earning N500k in Nigeria. Let me use U.K as a case study and it can't be different in U.S. Many people in U.K earn average of £1500 after tax. Amazingly you can spend £1000 a month on rent, transportation, feeding and miscellaneous and still have £500 savings which is about N250k naija money and wait for this... You will live quality life that many Nigerians dream of. Uninterrupted power supply, gas, Internet, essential amenities all included in a £400 room apartment and if you go outside London you can get a whole flat for £400. You spend an average of £200 on organized transportation...You enjoy free first class health services and you have the choice to buy fresh foods and lots more. I don't want to talk about the benefits that come with legal residence and the ease at which you get quality stuffs without having to pay through your nose. So stop this ignorance. As I wrote before? It's not a bed of roses but if you are willing to hustle you will get the best out of your sweat and live a good life. Just that there is easier life in Naija but very hard to make the money to l8ve the easy life. 3 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by oluayebenz: 1:49pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
timesup234: You should understand that many peoples have given up on Nigeria. That's black man for you! The way the people's in government are ruling is bad with no future. Majority only believe in paycheck, only few have ability to go into businesses. Those that believe in paychecks will definitely choose the west over Nigeria any day. Nigeria is a country with so many opportunities I agreed but only few of its citizens takes the chances. Indians and Chinese are coming in daily. Govt also need to take some things seriously like roads, electricity and security. With that i believe Nigeria will be great. Back in 1950s, when 1usd was 1naira, our roads and electricity was in good shape. Nigeria has more foreigners than any black nation. |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 1:52pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Ugosample: Now I know you've never been to the UK, you have just been using SENSE to reply me and google, youung man I am a payroll manager (the department which deals with people pay ) If you are on a £100,000 salary in the Uk, your salary is taxed 45% On your payslip all you will see that is going to your bank account every month will be £4,583 45% percent of your yearly must madantoroly go to the govt as Income tax Now convert £4583 to naira every month and tell me if it is up to 3 million naira Chai I even thought you knew a lot about the uk Kai so I have been wasting my time talking to you So you thought all the £100,000 your friend earns goes to her chai see ignorance ooo 5 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 1:53pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: Keep shifting goal posts, you have said 60000 pounds were hard to come by. I have told you otherwise which you don't want to believe. You are just incorrigible! |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 2:02pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: 100k is 5500 pounds a month bruv! Where are you getting your Info from? |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 2:02pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
HBB1: Yes I repeat a £60,000 job in the uk is very very very hard to come by I can't stop laughing even when you said an economic migrant will come from anywhere else in the world and just take such jobs easily here in the U.K. Don't mean to be rude ooo but imagine people that will struggle to understand your accent and don't even like you like that that will offer you £60,000 top job 3 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by SIRTee15: 2:06pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: Exactly what I suspected.... Pls go and read about h1b visa.... This is a visa that brings in over 150 thousand professional immigrants into the usa every year.... Taking up jobs with salary up to 100 thousand dollars.... Tier 2 visa in the UK brings in professionals to work in NHS, IT and high end manufacturing.... Most jobs in that category are over 50 thousand pounds...... Most European countries also have respective high skilled visa for skilled professionals.... I'm really surprised how ignorant u are about these things because I know a lot of naija IT guys who left for Germany using the highly skilled route.... I know like 10 to 15 naija IT guys who were initially in uk but later left for Germany.... Guy leave story.... Knowledge is power.... Without knowledge, u can't go far... Also mixing with the right group n friends is a plus.... They help u change the way u think.... 3 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 2:06pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: Sorry sir! Our Akant is saying otherwise. |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 2:07pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
HBB1: Hope you passed mathematics in primary school bro cos this maths is too simple tbh If your salary is 100k a year, that's the equivalent of £8,333 a month The tax rate band is 45% of 100,000 which is £45,000 If you divide 45,000 by 12 months that's £3750 So your income tax bill is £3750 a month If you minus £8,333 From £ 3750 Please what would you be left with Pls keep the answer to yourself 3 Likes |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 2:10pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
SIRTee15: I can remember reading on some thread where a Nigerian doctor in the US chipped in he was making up to 800k dollars a year... They came for him o and said it could never be possible. "Who born am... For where?!" Last last is it not his Akant that will do gbagaun gbagaun at month end? Joker! |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by PublicHealthNig: 2:11pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Hmmmmmmm Africa with War and famine and little of no light and maternal mortality at its peak . I disagrre. School of Health Technology Kankia , Katsina State |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 2:13pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: Mr Oga it is over 150k pounds that's 45% Kam Dan! |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Ugosample(m): 2:15pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: first of all I'm not the guy who is going back and forth with you and second I am Very familiar with the tax system (did a bit while I was in school) and I know for sure that paying 45% on your 100k income is bollocks both in Nigeria and Britain it's a graduated tax system You don't pay 45% flat if you do that, you must be stupid and besides there are deductibles you can claim back depending on your circumstances so forget that story that said someone making 3m monthly (which BTW are not so many btw; that's 5 percentile ) does not make him better off than someone making say 6k pounds a month in Britain the money may look good because it's a poverty stricken country (it's actually good money to be honest) but the toll it takes on you to live a normal life in NiggerArea is so so much financially and otherwise me given the choice to choose where to live with a £100k income I'll go to the Caribbean first then may be American south (Miami ) before I even think of NiggerArea but it's all good people's perspectives differ |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Ugosample(m): 2:17pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
SIRTee15: leave the guy he does not know what's up 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 2:17pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: Accent? We talking what you have to offer, you talking accent. Pakis and Indians have taken over the workforce, you talk accent! Sorry o! |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by orunmila144: 2:24pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
salford1:These Nigerians are living their Nigerian dream. |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by timesup234: 2:28pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Toks2008:Any Nigerian in America who can't afford to pay $1500 monthly on rent is an animal. He should be locked up in a cage. In short your average monthly rent should be $2,000 without sharing the burden with a roommate before i consider you as part of the living. 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 2:32pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Ugosample: Smh dedecutibles you said on income tax You get nothing back bro Tax relief could be from CGT or Entreprenuer Relief There are no reliefs from income tax in the UK You dont have a choice when it comes to paying your tax in the UK You dont want good road again ni And did you just say you earn after tax £6000 in the UK Kai oga oooo Even the Prime Minister in the Uk does not earn £6,000 after tax 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 2:33pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
HBB1: Pakis and indians have taken over which workforce in the UK, The taxi industry workforce or which one 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by orunmila144: 2:33pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Kennydoc:from what you have just typed, the bolded part, it is obvious you have not even seen muritala mohammed airport before. a minimum wage earner in america is on 8 dollars an hour. 40 hours a week is 320 a month is 1300 dollars. after tax he gets 1000. his rent is like 600 a month. his transportation to work for a month is 200. his feeding for a month is 200. his clothing is 100. his light bill is 50. his water bill is 50. his internet is 100. and i have not eeven mentioned all his other bills but already his monthly expense is 1300 and he only earns 1000. so where do you come up with this he can save 4000 dollars in 4 months ? you stupid nigerians are clueless. in 40 years of work this person will still have zero in his account and be owing on his credit card bills. more than likely he would be homeless 1 Like |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 2:35pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: 50 to 150k is 40 percent, above is 45% And even at that someone in the 50 thousands range stills earns over 3k pounds a month. Your calculation is flawed! |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by HBB1(m): 2:36pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
adonainana: The NHS for one. |
Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by adonainana: 2:38pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Ugosample: Yes please leave we dont even want you here Even the nairaland owner charges up to 500,000 naira for adverts on his homepage. Pls go on nairaland homepage and see how many banners you see there Very soon if i tell you that young man is making nothing less than 5 million naira per month. you will say i am lying Pls go to your south america or go to your imaginary job in the UK I dont think we needd you here 3 Likes |
(1) (2) (3) ... (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) ... (26) (Reply)
Woman Drives Car Into A Ditch During Thunderstorm In Enugu (photos) / Top 10 Best States To Hustle In Nigeria / The Bad Image Of Nigeria Abroad. Kenyans Blast Nigerians
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 106 |