Here's another article that states 25-26k as of 2005

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It's worth mentioning that the tax rate for a person making about 30k changes to about

7-9%.. I'm not sure if territoral taxes are fixed or progressive, but for arguments sake let's say it's reduced to 4-5% for these individuals.. bringing the total to 11-14% tax on 26k

That's 21k debt for a large demographic whose median income barely goes over that before taxes.. and after taxes that income drops.

Shrug... call my country crap if you will; but remember when you point fingers you have 3 more pointed right back at you.