Highest domain prices yet

[meow]

I've mentioned earlier that we have very peculiar rules for domain registration here. .se is reserved for companies and organizations and the naming rules are very strict. Prices are high because there are no "registrars" in the sense we know them but various shady lawyers and such that do it in a small scale to very high prices.

Anywho, I heard on the radio the other day that they will at last change the rules and anyone will be and to register a second level domain. I searched for information about this when I found this one. Check those prices! No $10 there. What a scam. I imagine there are people that fall for it too.

http://www.swednic.com/price.asp

 

[Jan]

:whatthe:

Registration fee: US $995
This one time fee per domain includes the first annual fee. You will pay 25 % of this fee when you apply for the domain. The remaining 75 % will be billed to you when the domain name is approved. If we can't register your domain within 90 days, we will pay back the full fee.

Annual fee per domain: US $125
We will send an invoice to you after 12 months form the approval date of your domain.

Forwarding service of your domain: US $295 per year
This fee applies if you want to point to a specific site or have your e-mail automatically transferred to a different e-mail account. This service is free if you give us your DNS information.

Transfer fee: $150 plus any other expenses that might occur for NIC-SE
Fee the day you wont to transfer the domain.

All prices are in US $ and are excluding Swedish sales tax of 25 %.

You Swedes sure have expensive tastes!

 

[meow]

Nah, the shady lawyers usually take 1500-3500 SEK ( about 1/10 as much in US$) which is high enough. This is outrageous.

 

[Bruce]

Woah!

Those are some crazy prices there. But, also, you guys have a 25% sales tax? A bit much, isn't it?

 

[meow]

That's nothing. You don't know what our income taxes are.

Actually they are lower than they used to be. But the local tax (that one pays to the "city" one lives in) is still around 30%. And that's for everyone, even if you are on welfare. Then there is tax to the state on top of that that depends on your income. Plus social security fees, employer's fees and some more.

 

[Archbob]

Sweden's government work pretty well though. I expect those prices in a highly socialist country. I think the domain prices are insane.

 

[Giancarlo]

Ouch! People are really punished in Sweden if they try to make a lot of money... they end up paying way to much...

 

[meow]

Originally posted by Archbob
Sweden's government work pretty well though. I expect those prices in a highly socialist country. I think the domain prices are insane.

Yeah. They are totally insane, even for our over all high cost level. Especially since .se probably isn't very well known intenationally. It isn't like people go "Wow! An .se!" :biggrin2:

 

[Webdude]

If you live in a city, what's you total taxe4s come out to? Looks like close to 60%. For thos of you that dont know your math, that means you only pocket $40 of every $100 you earn.

Or $400 of every $1000 you earn.

 

[Giancarlo]

Thank goodness for Bush's tax program in the US. Sweden needs a complete rework of the framework.

 

[Coolin]

Originally posted by Giancarlo
Thank goodness for Bush's tax program in the US. Sweden needs a complete rework of the framework.

All the healthcare, welfare, benefits, free programs etc provided by the government makes it work well.

After over the past eight years, Sweden has been number 1 or 2 as the best country to live as ranked by the UN.

 

[Giancarlo]

Originally posted by Coolin
All the healthcare, welfare, benefits, free programs etc provided by the government makes it work well.

Where did I hear this before? Argentina. Yes Argentina. The system is completely broke and bankrupt because taxes were too high to cover for the super extensive social program. Buenos Aires was more expensive than Paris because of taxes. What a mess! Sweden still has some time before it follows the same path.

After over the past eight years, Sweden has been number 1 or 2 as the best country to live as ranked by the UN.

Yeah for those living below the poverty line.

For those who try to make even a little bit of money they get punished for there achievements. Not the country I want to live in.

And I seriously doubt those claims... and the UN? Bleh.

 

[meow]

Originally posted by Coolin
All the healthcare, welfare, benefits, free programs etc provided by the government makes it work well.

After over the past eight years, Sweden has been number 1 or 2 as the best country to live as ranked by the UN.

We used to be, but are no more. I think Norway and *shudder* Australia top the list now. We also have a new class of noticeably poor people. Times they are achanging.

Originally posted by Webdude
If you live in a city, what's you total taxe4s come out to?

Do you mean all taxes and fees Webdude? No idea.

Municipal tax is round about 28-32%, depending on where you live. Tax to the state is only paid above a certain income and is progressive, but a much lower percentage. Social fees and other fees paid by the employer is some 30% too. There are also social fees paid by the individual. All in all I think about 1/3 ever sees a wallet in the lower middle income range. Then we have the 25% WAT of course.

It used to be worse. The state tax had a steeper curve and was progressive in steps. That caused something we called "margin tax". If you worked extra you could end up paying more in tax than you had earned

 

[Giancarlo]

I seriously hope it gets better for you swedes... I mean... the unbearable taxes...

 

[meow]

We still have one of the worlds highest per capita income and have had for a very long time. I think we'll get along just fine without your help.

And now could you please take your shitty propaganda elsewhere? I don't want to talk to you so please don't direct yourself to me.

 

[Owen]

"Yeah for those living below the poverty line."

Is there something wrong with people below the poverty line having a good life. Its not like they shouldn't be allowed to prosper also, if it can be afforded. Besides, more people live in virutal poverty than people who are multimillionaires.

"For those who try to make even a little bit of money they get punished for there achievements. Not the country I want to live in."

Then don't move there. However, if the 60% tax rate is closer to a flat tax for all classes than the US's tax(I have no idea), then it would hurt the poor more than the rich overall, because a man can live easily off of $40000-80,000(assuming their yearly income is $100000-$200000) than a poorer person can off of $20000(assuming $50000 per year).

It is a bit unfair to the upper class people who make in the millions, but if everyone is equally taxed and the system doesn't go bankrupt(which it hasn't shown evidence of yet), then I see no reason why the system is bad. It isn't communism or true socialism, yet EVERYONE seems to be pretty well taken care of. People come first before money.

A system such as Sweden employs can be successful for a smaller country. That system would probably not work for a larger country such as the US though.

 

[Giancarlo]

We still have one of the worlds highest per capita income

Bullshit. You see I know how to see lies as bad as they are.

Japan actually has one of the highest GDP per capitas on Earth, same goes with Singapore.

And my shitty propaganda? It happens to be the developed countries that don't tax their citizens to death are more prosperous. Spain, Italy, the US, Chile...

Those who tax more usually end up in a bad position with an overbloated government... Argentina.... ouch. 22% unemployment, -10% GDP growth, $140 Billion in debt (which was used to pay for government programs)....

 

[Owen]

Actually, from 1999, Sweden had the 24th highest GDP per capita in the world(http://www.photius.com/wfb1999/rankings/gdp_per_capita_0.html). Pretty good considering the situation there.

And actually, Japan isn't the top like you suggested. It is at #12

Only reason I use 1999 is I can't find an orderer list later than that(I am not going to search every page of the net either). If you can find a more recent one it would be appreciated.

What does this mean? Nothing, other than the fact that Sweden is well off. They aren't one of the best GDP per capita wise, but they certaintly are in the top 20%. Not bad given the other benefits of living in the country.

BTW GC. Perjury is lying under oath. Last time I checked, I wasn't under oath here. And don't try to change the fact that you put "Its not my fault that syd is dumb" earlier.

 

[Giancarlo]

Socialism will always die in the end.

The Chilean Model is the best in the world and there is no debate about that.

And I said Japan had one of the highest, not the highest.

CIA Factbook.

Sweden: $22,200
USA: $36,200
Singapore: $26,500
Japan: $24,900

Chile only has $10,100 but that is because it isn't a country that has been around for a long time. Mid 1800s I think.

BTW, I removed that from my sig.

 

[meow]

Originally posted by Owen
"Yeah for those living below the poverty line."

Is there something wrong with people below the poverty line having a good life. Its not like they shouldn't be allowed to prosper also, if it can be afforded. Besides, more people live in virutal poverty than people who are multimillionaires.

Well, I fear you are thinking of the wrong country. People living below the poverty line is something relatively new to us.