> The amount of fees and the costs I pay in America versus what I would pay in The Netherlands is absolutely mind-boggling. Are you including health insurance?

> The amount of fees and the costs I pay in America versus what I would pay in The Netherlands is absolutely mind-boggling. Are you including health insurance? I'm pretty sure that I'm paying significantly less in taxes in the UK than I would be in the US with federal and state taxes plus health insurance. Your employer might pay for health insurance, of course, but someone is paying.