it's taxes that pay for the education, health and infrastructure responsible for our great society. they can fight for the high paying jobs available in bermuda. anthony in new jersey, i traveled the world, jack. i'd never live anywhere but here. the trouble with most americans is they're too provincial and have never traveled. even in europe they don't have close to the amenities i enjoy every day. believe me, there is no place like home. eric writes from montreal, jack, i have to laugh. after a resent trip to virginia this summer where i paid 50,000 less for some of my favorite wines and 35% less for gasoline that i do in quebec, canada, i'm stunned by some who want to move to another country. if you do want to move, don't come to canada. my salary of $70,000 a year turns into just over $34,000 after income tax and that still doesn't take into account $4 a gallon gas and a general federal provincial sales tax of 13%. bimal writes, jack, the problem is that taxes are not 39.6%. they are now going up to over