"Same applies to Europe" Austria's entire GDP is 20% just (semi-corrupt) government contracts, we pay 20% VAT on almost everything we buy and more(!) than half

"Same applies to Europe" Austria's entire GDP is 20% just (semi-corrupt) government contracts, we pay 20% VAT on almost everything we buy and more(!) than half of what my company pays for me goes to the government if you take into account employer-side and employee-side federal income tax. Despite these sums, our military is shockingly underfunded. On the other hand, our school system is very good even if you don't pay, crime is incredibly low and at least in Vienna subsidized housing is great and you'd have to try incredibly hard to become homeless. Government will also pay you a wage to go to university for a year (Educational Leave) and 98% of all employees in this country are unionized. I don't think the US and my slice of Europe could be further apart in their taxation, spending and freedoms bestowed if they tried.