I found this an interesting article on various tax rates, and the US is surprisingly high[1]. Difficult to compare countries, but (unless you've got kids) the

I found this an interesting article on various tax rates, and the US is surprisingly high[1]. Difficult to compare countries, but (unless you've got kids) the tax you pay in the US is pretty average. And if you are a high earner, it seems you'd be better off in Germany or China. [1]:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26327114 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26327114 * What's with the tax breaks for having a couple of kids, are the government really keen for Americans to breed?