Yang: Do you know the policy of personal income tax ?

你了解个人所得税政策吗？

Bob: I"ve heard about it.

我听说过。

Yang: What about the tax rate in America ?

美国的税率怎么样？

Bob: Taxes in America are a bit heavy. The highest personal income tax rate is 35%.

美国的税收比较重.个人所得税最高是35%.

Yang: Oh, so heavy! What will happen if I refuse to pay?

哦，这么重！如果我拒绝支付呢？

Bob: Without all the money the State just might have to switch off the lights.

没有这些钱可能政府会切断你的电源。