The "Online Savings" mailer has just been sent out. I know this isn't the in-club mailer so apologies if that disappoints anyone (that should be arriving soon I assume). Images are attached but you can also find them at the Imgur link below.
The "Online Savings" mailer has just been sent out. I know this isn't the in-club mailer so apologies if that disappoints anyone (that should be arriving soon I assume). Images are attached but you can also find them at the Imgur link below.
I saw an article[businessinsider.com] today that says the average Costco shopper earns $125K a year. Can you believe that? I feel like I don't belong at Costco now among all the rich people.
Average is just average. 1 CEO can average out 100 people to 125k/year.
$125K is definitely not rich. I've never felt that $125K is rich or even well off. When you factor in fed, FICA, med, state, local / city. property, and every other tax the real / usable income is closer to 1/3 of gross. looking at it this way makes it reasonable and understandable to have no income and look for entitlements. Not much different other than not needing to bust your hump.
Welcome to the land of taxation without representation.
1/3 gross after you max out your 401k and ESPP and pay for rent, sure.
And you feel poor - forgetting about people who don't have the option of 401k, don't own any stock, and have to pay rent with bills from under the bed.
Acer Nitro 27" curved gaming monitor (ED270R PBiipx) was $179.99 (same price as this upcoming ad). GF just ordered it a few days ago for that price, now it's been raised to $219.99 and they're bringing it back down in a few days for the "sale".
Just hope nobody bought it in these few in-between days
If they did I hope they simply see this ad and get the price match. Costco is great about that, and I've even had them auto-price match where they email me that I'm getting a credit without me even requesting it.
Tax is CRAZY, all adds up to a LOT. What gets me, 64% of Americans don't pay federal income tax; I suspect much of same 64% think everyone else should pay more (and then more), where does it end?
The problem with those numbers is that you're cherry picking both ends. You're using a high percentage in terms of number of Americans and a low percentage in terms of how much they contribute to the tax bill, without explaining any secondary factors.
Firstly, that number is only applicable recently because of the pandemic, it's usually lower.
But more importantly, what percentage of overall income did those ~60% represent? When you say that stat, you make it sound like that 64% should contribute 64% of taxes to make it "fair", but the Top 1% of earners made more than the bottom 50% COMBINED. Of course they should pay more in taxes.
$125K is definitely not rich. I've never felt that $125K is rich or even well off. When you factor in fed, FICA, med, state, local / city. property, and every other tax the real / usable income is closer to 1/3 of gross. looking at it this way makes it reasonable and understandable to have no income and look for entitlements. Not much different other than not needing to bust your hump.
Welcome to the land of taxation without representation.
At $125k, rich really just depends on what you want it to be. If you think rich means you can buy any and everything, you'll never be rich. Mike Tyson made $30 million in one night and a few years later he was broke. If you can condition yourself to not always want a bigger house, nicer car, fancier stuff, then $125k can be rich in almost every city in America. I'm from NYC and I've seen it done. Will you live on Central Park West and drive an S-Class? No, but that doesn't have to be what "rich" looks like. If you learn to live within your means, there isn't a place on the planet where 6 figures can't be rich.
Only caveat is if you have too many kids like a dumbass.
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Edit: link seems to be fixed now.
They have a separate ad for the tvs rn for the superbowl
Imgur Link - https://imgur.com/a/TPKxEEb
Costco Link (not updated until 24th) - https://www.costco.com/mailers.html
unless different designs this month? (i didnt like the designs last month)
Welcome to the land of taxation without representation.
And you feel poor - forgetting about people who don't have the option of 401k, don't own any stock, and have to pay rent with bills from under the bed.
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The quality is good .. bought some reclining couch last year
Just hope nobody bought it in these few in-between days
Firstly, that number is only applicable recently because of the pandemic, it's usually lower.
But more importantly, what percentage of overall income did those ~60% represent? When you say that stat, you make it sound like that 64% should contribute 64% of taxes to make it "fair", but the Top 1% of earners made more than the bottom 50% COMBINED. Of course they should pay more in taxes.
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Welcome to the land of taxation without representation.
Only caveat is if you have too many kids like a dumbass.