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This will make me sound like a bit of a freak, but I quite enjoy the tipping culture in the US. First, the amount you are expected to tip typically isn't a lot (I don't eat at expensive places anyway). Second, if you smile and engage the person serving you, they generally figure out where...

I'm really not sure - some time on google would probably tell me. One thing to remember, though, is that the yank pay taxes differently to here in Oz. For example, they have state and city income taxes on top of their federal income taxes, and they have property taxes that are often much...

Don't forget that Aussies, on average, earn about 50% more than Americans. Local prices reflect that.

What about if I purchase on a high income? Does that change the 'value for money' of a given property?

We KNOW property is currently more expensive relative to property. We've talked about it many times before. The thing that interests us is what people are DOING for themselves to get through.

People do things for lots of reasons. Owning a home is no different. If people could get very long leases, I doubt as many people would be concerned about buying a home. I bought a home when I was 26, because I figured that having a place to live was important, and by getting started paying...