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True, but those taxes pay for things that money can't buy; for example job security, open spaces, parks, social services such as cheap child-care, paternity/mat
by stevekemp 8y ago
True, but those taxes pay for things that money can't buy; for example job security, open spaces, parks, social services such as cheap child-care, paternity/maternity leave, etc, etc.
You can't just compare salary. The lifestyle is different. You'll get 4-5 weeks of (paid) holiday, you'll live in a modern country where the taxes are high, but the streets are clean, people are looked after, and you'll have effective health-care.
(Disclaimer: I'm in Finland, not Sweden, but things are similar here.)
- tapland 8y agoAnd not to forget: College There's a reason I was comparing healthcare costs per capita, because then we don't have to argue about things like total tax rate, because it doesn't matter. US taxes wouldn't need to increase.