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> Have you ever paid income tax in another country (other than the US)? No, but I do know that it's much simpler. We (the US) seem to have a "not invented here
by gwbas1c 3y ago
> Have you ever paid income tax in another country (other than the US)?
No, but I do know that it's much simpler. We (the US) seem to have a "not invented here" syndrome towards learning from how other countries improve over our system.
> It is crazy how much work you need to do in the US ... even for a "simple" filing.
The old rumor is that drug dealers and gangsters get convicted for tax evasion.
- throwaway2037 3y agoWe (the US) seem to have a "not invented here" syndrome towards learning from how other countries improve over our system. I see this pattern repeat when I speak to people from (physically) large countries: Brazil, Australia, Russia, China, etc. It seems like the larger your country, the most culturally isolated that you become. Small to medium sized countries are more willing to look outside their borders for good ideas.