[TimReynolds]

The time you consider the tax implications you’ve got to be on a very good US wage to break the 100k level.

[repsilat]

100k in your pocket sure, but 100k gross? That's 120k USD, not sky high for the US. And don't taxes net out so you only end up paying the higher of the two rates in most places? In Europe total income taxes are likely higher than US federal income taxes just about everywhere.