Cost of living

[DrBeer]

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How can you help the government better than the tax we paid dully? As a responsible citizen and obedient one, paying our taxes help the governments to raise more money and with more money, they can execute more project for people that are lacking, without these taxes been paid, we will both suffer for it because the government wouldn't be able to do much.

Furthermore, if the citizens are helping the government to put taxes together, I hope they also put it in good use and not spend it unnecessary things or loot it for their own family and encourage corruption activities.

There is one simple and quality option - not only to pay taxes (obligations of a citizen) but also to demand from the authorities to use them reasonably, not to violate the law, and to fulfill obligations to the citizens of the country.
The authorities are not mythical demigods, they are hired managers who are entrusted by the population of the country to do some work for their wages, which we all pay by taxes.

PS Unless, of course, you live in a totalitarian country or a country led by religious fanatics.

[dkbit98]

Is that actually accurate for your city?

I checked this website with several people around the world and they are accurate for most things, on average.
Restaurants is not something I would check because prices can vary widely depending on city area, quality, inflation, etc.
Numbeo is using multiple sources for price information, and people can make personal contributions.

Sources and references are:
links to relevant governmental data
links to local supermarket websites with prices
links to local restaurant menus with prices and other relevant sources
links to official public transport price information
links to official taxi prices (or regulated tariff)
other links which can be used to manually verify data provided at this website
other links which can be used to automatically update data at this website

https://www.numbeo.com/common/sources_and_references.jsp

[DrBeer]

By the way about life question - here are people from a large number of countries, and most likely all continents.
We can think of some generalized "consumer basket" - a set of goods and services consumed by the majority of participants, and calculate the price of this basket. In national currency, in terms of the dollar, and in terms of the value of gold (this will allow to get an objective assessment of the cost). And also in these measurements we will collect the level of minimum pension, minimum wage, average wage. And we will get a realistic picture. How do you like the idea?

[bitterguy28]

This one na major problem wey almost everybody for this country dey face but the truth of the matter be say the so called government no dey carry out their functions, the government of this our country dey selfish and self-centered dey no care about the people wey for the country because all these things wey dey happen no dey really affect. Well na God na em be our sustainer and no matter how everywhere red reach we go still survive.
  The current situation of our economy is a major in the retarded lifestyle of the people, it's affecting all from top to bottom but the difference is in just it's level of effect. The country's resources are just kept unutilized and it makes for poor revenue and in turn depreciates the economy.
  It's very much difficult to afford a comfortable meal as a person talk  more of a home with children, where they'd have to pay numerous bills and yet still there's no improvement in their income neither is there improvement in their means of survival. The whole situation keeps getting worse by the day, there's a solution before us but sadly it just can't be upheld and worked on. The backwardness continues and one is left with no other choice than to manage life in a nation that's very much filled with resources for her citizens to live in affluence.

actually I don't know the country you're talking about but, if I may guess it's my  country Nigeria. The politicians are the cost of the whole situation in my country, until the back crops of politicians in my country are wiped out, if not the situation will still remain the same, I mean the cost of living. That's my opinion.

as long as the politicians in your government are  corrupt and not wanting to save their people then indeed that the cost of living will continue to drop and will make your people including you drowning into more miserable life.
sorry to hear that mate but i believe its yours to make your life and living comfortable .

[emmybd]

Over the past few years inflation has been increasing all over world and with the start of Ukraine war it has even deteriorated. The food prices have been shooting up and it has increased the cost of living and made life especially of the middle class and poor people miserable. In many countries corrupt politicians and elite business community have been using this situation for their own benefits.

[0t3p0t]

Over the past few years inflation has been increasing all over world and with the start of Ukraine war it has even deteriorated. The food prices have been shooting up and it has increased the cost of living and made life especially of the middle class and poor people miserable. In many countries corrupt politicians and elite business community have been using this situation for their own benefits.

I think that is the new normal nowadays. 😅 This is why we need to achieve financial freedom through crypto so that we are not affected by inflation and other manipulation in the society. War for me is another form of manipulation because we all know it is one of the most successful business people aren't aware of.

[DrBeer]

Over the past few years inflation has been increasing all over world and with the start of Ukraine war it has even deteriorated. The food prices have been shooting up and it has increased the cost of living and made life especially of the middle class and poor people miserable. In many countries corrupt politicians and elite business community have been using this situation for their own benefits.

The problem of the modern world is that when a critical situation arises (natural disasters, war, pandemics,...) many people/businesses use this situation solely for enrichment, completely ignoring the situation itself. The saying "Money doesn't smell", in today's world has taken on a gigantic scale. Now making money on people's grief is a "clean business", supporting the economy and business of terrorists and criminals is a "norm". Making money from misfortune by supporting this misfortune is also "normal".....

[Legion]

Over the past few years inflation has been increasing all over world and with the start of Ukraine war it has even deteriorated. The food prices have been shooting up and it has increased the cost of living and made life especially of the middle class and poor people miserable. In many countries corrupt politicians and elite business community have been using this situation for their own benefits.

I think that is the new normal nowadays. 😅 This is why we need to achieve financial freedom through crypto so that we are not affected by inflation and other manipulation in the society. War for me is another form of manipulation because we all know it is one of the most successful business people aren't aware of.

As you mentioned, war is a form of manipulation, perhaps this makes sense, when a lot of new technology is created and a country has an unlimited amount of wealth, it will have the potential to dominate the battlefield, but do we realize that this is a very selfish nature? What is the fate of those who are victims of war? Are people's lives determined by the greed of a country that likes war?

[0t3p0t]

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How can you help the government better than the tax we paid dully? As a responsible citizen and obedient one, paying our taxes help the governments to raise more money and with more money, they can execute more project for people that are lacking, without these taxes been paid, we will both suffer for it because the government wouldn't be able to do much.

Furthermore, if the citizens are helping the government to put taxes together, I hope they also put it in good use and not spend it unnecessary things or loot it for their own family and encourage corruption activities.

There is one simple and quality option - not only to pay taxes (obligations of a citizen) but also to demand from the authorities to use them reasonably, not to violate the law, and to fulfill obligations to the citizens of the country.
The authorities are not mythical demigods, they are hired managers who are entrusted by the population of the country to do some work for their wages, which we all pay by taxes.

PS Unless, of course, you live in a totalitarian country or a country led by religious fanatics.

Yeah exactly. But unfortunately I am living in a country which for me is home for majority of corrupt politicians the reason why worthy concrete roads will be purposely rebuilt so they are able to get kickback from the project. Even in disaster hit areas, international aids sometimes won't make it to it's beneficiaries because it will be repacked by corrupt organizers designated by corrupt politicians.

Over the past few years inflation has been increasing all over world and with the start of Ukraine war it has even deteriorated. The food prices have been shooting up and it has increased the cost of living and made life especially of the middle class and poor people miserable. In many countries corrupt politicians and elite business community have been using this situation for their own benefits.

I think that is the new normal nowadays. 😅 This is why we need to achieve financial freedom through crypto so that we are not affected by inflation and other manipulation in the society. War for me is another form of manipulation because we all know it is one of the most successful business people aren't aware of.

As you mentioned, war is a form of manipulation, perhaps this makes sense, when a lot of new technology is created and a country has an unlimited amount of wealth, it will have the potential to dominate the battlefield, but do we realize that this is a very selfish nature? What is the fate of those who are victims of war? Are people's lives determined by the greed of a country that likes war?

Sad reality about war is that it is the most profitable business to date created by oligarchs around the world and they don't care about the innocent victims. Wars also caused by greed as you have said and for me that is pretty accurate.

[Gurujebs]

As you mentioned, war is a form of manipulation, perhaps this makes sense, when a lot of new technology is created and a country has an unlimited amount of wealth, it will have the potential to dominate the battlefield, but do we realize that this is a very selfish nature? What is the fate of those who are victims of war? Are people's lives determined by the greed of a country that likes war?

I seconded your opinion about war manipulation, it's nothing but a business for people that will not lose anything to make money. If you observe the war that has been happening since 2023 between countries like Russia, Ukraine, Hammas, Isreal, and Iran, if this war actually happen in 80s, the elites and friendly countries will be quick join the war but because there is a lot to lose when you engage in a war that is not yours, everyone just look while the top leaders call for peace. If a country made a decision to join a war, it is going to backfire one way or the other without anything profitable but loss and catastrophe.

[DrBeer]

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How can you help the government better than the tax we paid dully? As a responsible citizen and obedient one, paying our taxes help the governments to raise more money and with more money, they can execute more project for people that are lacking, without these taxes been paid, we will both suffer for it because the government wouldn't be able to do much.

Furthermore, if the citizens are helping the government to put taxes together, I hope they also put it in good use and not spend it unnecessary things or loot it for their own family and encourage corruption activities.

There is one simple and quality option - not only to pay taxes (obligations of a citizen) but also to demand from the authorities to use them reasonably, not to violate the law, and to fulfill obligations to the citizens of the country.
The authorities are not mythical demigods, they are hired managers who are entrusted by the population of the country to do some work for their wages, which we all pay by taxes.

PS Unless, of course, you live in a totalitarian country or a country led by religious fanatics.

Yeah exactly. But unfortunately I am living in a country which for me is home for majority of corrupt politicians the reason why worthy concrete roads will be purposely rebuilt so they are able to get kickback from the project. Even in disaster hit areas, international aids sometimes won't make it to it's beneficiaries because it will be repacked by corrupt organizers designated by corrupt politicians.

Unfortunately, I cannot boast that I live in a country where there is no or minimal corruption. In our country the picture was even more terrible - knowing about the impending aggression from a neighboring country, until the last day money was invested not in the military-industrial complex, army and defense, but in dubious projects and roads just in those directions where an attack was expected. Moreover, there was no transparent financing of the projects, and any attempts at control were blocked. The saddest thing is that even in the current situation (the country is suffering from a war unleashed by a neighboring state), very dubious projects continue to be implemented in the country.... This not only weakens the economy, which is in a very difficult state, but also causes reputational losses on the world stage...