Can second that part about stability/security. Especially if you plan long-term (i.e. don't intend to stay single forever). You get (mostly) free health-care,

Can second that part about stability/security. Especially if you plan long-term (i.e. don't intend to stay single forever). You get (mostly) free health-care, child-care, education for your children, including studying almost for free at universities. State pays compensation for young parents that take off from work for up to 1 year etc. So there usually is no need at all to save a lot of money just in case, which makes the high tax rate pretty bearable.