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Exactly. I've been living in Norway for over a decade, and I've never heard anyone complain about their taxes, or paying $9/gallon for gas.
by michael_dorfman 16y ago
Exactly. I've been living in Norway for over a decade, and I've never heard anyone complain about their taxes, or paying $9/gallon for gas.
- dantheman 16y agoI'm not from norway, but here's a few articles I found in a minute of searching: * http://www.newsinenglish.no/2010/08/24/more-tax-trouble-for-the-government/ http://www.newsinenglish.no/2010/08/24/more-tax-trouble-for-... * http://www.norwaypost.no/news/higher-taxes-for-many-pensioners.html http://www.norwaypost.no/news/higher-taxes-for-many-pensione... I assume these don't represent the general view, but it does show that at least some people in norway dislike the level of taxation.
- michael_dorfman 16y agoI'm sure they exist-- I just haven't crossed paths with any, in 13 years here.
- tallanvor 16y agoOh, come on, I hear it all the time. Generally they're either Americans or support the FrP (the so-called "Progress Party").
- michael_dorfman 16y agoMust be different social circles. I don't know any FrP types, but I do know some other Americans, and I've yet to hear any complain.
- tallanvor 16y agoProbably, especially considering I'm fairly sure we've never met. :) Don't get me wrong, the Americans I talk to regularly (and work with) aren't complaining about this, but if you get enough foreigners in a room together, there always seem to be a few who like to complain about taxes. As for the FrP, the ones I know tend to be younger, and while they don't mind complaining about taxes, the real reason they tend towards the FrP is racism, even when they'd rather not admit it.
- awt 16y agoWhat do you do in Norway? How did you come to live there?