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I agree. If you get paid in pounds and pay for things in pounds it works out about even. Things that cost 10 dollars in the US cost 10 pounds in the UK. So for someone in the US to buy a 10 pound item, yes it would cost us double but for someone in the UK, it's still just 10 pounds.



That maybe so, on somethings, but for the most part consumer goods, groceries and the general cost of living is far less here than in the UK. Plus, compare an England worker to a US worker, when they open there wage packet in the US and spend $10 they will still have $90 left. In England they would only have 50 Pounds left. Thats the diffence. The UK sales tax (VAT) is a killer. Over 20% last time i looked. What is it now. Sales tax in Tennessee is 8%

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