> If you want an example, look at the EU. Taxes are uniformly high in the EU but there is a drastic difference in the quality of public services (and as a conse

> If you want an example, look at the EU. Taxes are uniformly high in the EU but there is a drastic difference in the quality of public services (and as a consequence, your chances in life). While taxes are uniformly high in the EU there is no such uniformity in size, population, gdp... making your point about taxes moot.