"Overall, the American system remains the most progressive tax system in the developed world, whereas most social democracies like France, Germany and Sweden ha

"Overall, the American system remains the most progressive tax system in the developed world, whereas most social democracies like France, Germany and Sweden have actively regressive systems heavily reliant on value-added taxes. Then again, U.S. pay-outs aren't nearly as progressive, and so our government reduces inequality through taxes and transfers much less than peer countries." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/04/04/u-s-tax-code-isnt-as-progressive-as-you-think/?utm_term=.d07f6933338a https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/04/04/u-s-t...