In Belgium your tax rate is %50 (over 38,080eur[2]). That is totally insane I thought... The US: For hn types, the tax rate would be 28% (fed) + 10% (state tax

In Belgium your tax rate is %50 (over 38,080eur[2]). That is totally insane I thought... The US: For hn types, the tax rate would be 28% (fed) + 10% (state tax CA) + 9% (medical cost deductions per paycheck[1]) + 8% sales tax (ca) = 55%? (also subtract medical bills will seize all your property later in life though, and any private schools needed). I am sure Belgium has many other costs, hell add %10 to Belgium. It is still comparable. [1] http://budgeting.thenest.com/much-average-paycheck-gets-deducted-health-insurance-31197.html http://budgeting.thenest.com/much-average-paycheck-gets-dedu... [2] http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/ID/Belgium-Individual-Taxes-on-personal-income http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/ID/Belgium-Individual-Taxes-on-p...