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Who mentioned EU? There's a broad mixture of different political approaches right across the EU. Some of the wealthier states do appear to have a strong social-
by rusk 9y ago
Who mentioned EU? There's a broad mixture of different political approaches right across the EU. Some of the wealthier states do appear to have a strong social-democratic leaning but maybe that's just 'cause they can afford it?
A comprehensive socioeconomic fabric costs a lot to maintain. You have to have a base of taxpayers who are willing to pay it and who feel they get the value for their money.
- adamnemecek 9y agoThe article. Also, those European countries don't have tax rates much larger (if at all) than the US. It's just that in the US, it gets wasted.
- rusk 9y agoOh but they do. You'll pay up to 2/3 of your income in taxes in Germany for instance.
- adamnemecek 9y agoHighest rate in Germany seems to be 45%.
- rusk 9y agoWhere'd you read that Wikipedia? My payslips from working in Germany beg to differ ...
- majidazimi 9y agoIsn't the maximum percentage for singles with no kids in tax category 0, which is around 40%?
- rusk 9y agoincome tax yeah but there's a whole heap of levies and surcharges on top of that