Americans Work More Than 2 Hours Per Day to Pay Taxes

Americans who work 9 to 5 don’t get to earn money for themselves until 11:13 a.m. each day — before that, they’re working to pay taxes.

In 2011, Americans will devote 2 hours and 13 minutes of each 8-hour workday, or 27.7 percent of their working hours, to pay their share of taxes at the federal, state, and local level, the Tax Foundation reports.

But if the federal government was collecting enough in taxes this year to finance all of its spending, instead of borrowing, Americans would work past lunchtime, until 12:07 p.m., to cover their overall tax tab.

GOOGLE - A great place to work ....YOU BET!!!!

WHAT A PLACE TO WORK

Google Solar Array Mountain View, California

Today, Google employs 20,223 people around the world, receiving a resume every 25 seconds from eager job-seekers, hiring an average of nine new employees a day.

A full-size replica of Virgin Atlantic 's Spaceship One (space tourist vehicle) hangs in the reception area.

Exercise To work off the pounds, and the stress . . .

Google has its own state-of-the-art gym . . . offering weight-training and a host of exercise machines, rowing machines, lockers and shower rooms, and two swim-in-place wave pools.

Other perks include free haircuts, dry cleaning and laundry, child care, car services, chiropractors and five onsite doctors available for employee check-ups; all free of charge.

Perhaps the most unusual bonus of all... employees can bring their dogs to work with them and keep the four-legged canine in their offices.

We already know that working for Google has certain advantages, but, believe me, this giant of a search engine takes the welfare of its employees seriously as shown by this decompression (stress) capsule that is impermeable to sound and light....

Each employee has at least two large screens.

There are 4-6 'Zooglers' per office.

Innovation:

Large boards are available just about everywhere because 'ideas don't always come when seated in the office'says one of Google's managers.

Leisure.

Pool tables, video games, etc. are available in many areas.

Communication.

On each floor, there are private cabin areas where employees attend to personal affairs.

Tech Stop

Having trouble with your computer? No problem... Bring it to this area where drinks are available while it is being fixed...

Health:

Professional massage therapists are available.

Rest ....

View relaxing aquariums on massage chairs that you control ...

Ambiance.

There are many books in this library...even some about programming!

My experiment with Vicks on the Soles of my Feet

     I often use Vicks, have used it all my life to be exact, always have a blue jar of it around. I have used it everywhere around my head, never on my feet, well I did last night.

     First, my feet are always cold in the Winter, except, last night after I put Vicks on them, they felt warm. I put a pair of wool socks on. When I was little, my Mom would put the Vicks in my chest and throat and wrap my neck with a wool type scarf, so I used wool.

     OK. Next morning. I ALWAYS wake up between 7:30 and 8:00. Caleb, our dog, sits beside the bed waiting for me to get up, during that half hour window. This morning I woke up at 9:00, with a very clear head, no sinus congestion. 

     My wife wakes me up a couple of times a nigh, coughing. I had her try it last night. She didn't wake we up once.

     Does it work? It certainly did last night, for my wife and I. So, try it, nothing to lose and you might be pleasantly surprised.