We say in America that only two things in life are unavoidable: death and taxes.
Most cities and/or states in the US collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy. When you move into a new community, it is a good idea to ask how much the local sales tax is, and what items are and are not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably from place to place, from one or two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others. The New York City sales tax, for example, is currently 8%, so if you buy a pair of ＄ 40 shoes you will actually have to pay ＄ 43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change much more difficult.
Another thing that makes service exchanges more complicated is tipping. Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, barkers and all sorts of other people must be tipped in most places. Their employers give them low wages because it is expected that customers will make up the difference. If you don’t, the service person c
| In only two decades Asian Americans
have become the fastestgrowing the U. S. minority. As their children began
moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of
academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the
nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering
departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for
mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact’ that Asian-American
students who began their educations abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid
grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also
influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel they will be
judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more
immediate in something like engineering than A. A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture B. Hard work and intelligence C. Hard help and a limited knowledge of English D. Asian culture and the American educational system 我来回答: 提交
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