Why is it considered a penalty? Your employer pays it so you could consider it part of your wages, just like what they contribute to retirement and to your healthcare. Even if your employer only pays you 80k$ in direct wages, the true cost for the employer is probably closer to 120k$ a year.
It's this whole thing with in america the price never being the real price, in most countries the sales tax is already included in the sticker price.
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
It's this whole thing with in america the price never being the real price, in most countries the sales tax is already included in the sticker price.
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."