tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278802997054023253.post2127318445621764933..comments2023-07-27T17:26:48.304+03:00Comments on Peace Corps and Beyond: $400/month Nicholas "Nick" Shuraleff IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744599571164680727noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278802997054023253.post-23264182273736283392010-04-01T23:33:46.092+03:002010-04-01T23:33:46.092+03:00I would say it's a good salary in Samoa, but t...I would say it's a good salary in Samoa, but that $400 is already spent before it comes in because they would have so many faalavelave and aitalafu to pay for. As you say life is not easy there, they are constantly working the land, and to have to buy sugar, salt, pay the electicity, etc....that $400 is not enough. At least they have their land.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278802997054023253.post-4949272147593888752008-10-16T18:07:00.000+03:002008-10-16T18:07:00.000+03:00Dear Nick/AnonymousYou have responded, lets keep t...Dear Nick/Anonymous<BR/>You have responded, lets keep that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278802997054023253.post-45060265556279866902008-10-16T01:50:00.000+03:002008-10-16T01:50:00.000+03:00Dear Anonymous,Please feel free to air your option...Dear Anonymous,<BR/>Please feel free to air your options. This is an open blog and I enjoy all comments. However, your facts are off. Both Peace Corps and Social Socurity are taxed like any other income. <BR/>Nick<BR/>P.S. Unless you include your name with your comments, there is no way I can respond. Maybe just as well you remain anonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278802997054023253.post-68159279652578894402008-10-10T20:02:00.000+03:002008-10-10T20:02:00.000+03:00You were aware of what being paid to you before go...You were aware of what being paid to you before going...on your vacation, that of a middle-class Samoans income, so be it. Tax free$400.00 plus your Social Security monthly is far beyond middle-class to them, also the option of returning.. and they?? Flying fox are eatable you know, if tired of mutton flaps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com