Tag Archives: social security

A good reason to play the lottery

Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 by Howie

This, unfortunately, is now a subject very close to my heart – which is now not beating quite the way it should without medication. I have just completed my third year as a ‘liberal professional’ in France, and while I … Continue reading →

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Ouch!

Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 by Howie

A few weeks ago I was gloating shamelessly over the size of my tax bill. After all, paying out just 5.26% of your income to the state comes as a welcome surprise at the end of the Summer. What I … Continue reading →

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