I was definitely shocked at the amount of taxes you pay - especially considering you get very little (no, I don't consider the US army a good way to spend your

I was definitely shocked at the amount of taxes you pay - especially considering you get very little (no, I don't consider the US army a good way to spend your money). On the plus side, you have lots of space, beautiful nature, cheap real estate and lots of money (which translates to higher salaries and better opportunities).