I am Belgian and I lived in the US for about 8 years. Taking everything into account, taxes are not that much lower in the US (ignoring sales tax or VAT). Whi

I am Belgian and I lived in the US for about 8 years. Taking everything into account, taxes are not that much lower in the US (ignoring sales tax or VAT). While I was working for a multinational, I enjoyed excellent health insurance (including dental). Still, filling a cavity in Belgium without insurance was cheaper than in the US with insurance.