The gripe I have against some "government socialism" countries is that even though taxes drive up the cost of doing business, the burden of providing stable job

The gripe I have against some "government socialism" countries is that even though taxes drive up the cost of doing business, the burden of providing stable jobs is still pushed on the employers. Firing people can range from expensive to nigh-on-impossible, and then there are payroll taxes and maternity/paternity funds which most employees dont even realise drive up the cost of hiring them. There is a need for public goods and services, but if the deal is to tax economic activity then at least take the burden off those doing the activities.