Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate

https://lemmy.ca/post/20210925

Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate - Lemmy.ca

Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions. The Swedish attitude towards tax contrasts sharply with many countries where taxes can be a deeply divisive issue. We investigate what this says about Swedish society and how the popularity of the welfare state might survive growing challenges in the future.

It’s because we get so little for those taxes. If we actually had functional services, I would feel like it’s worth it.

Same in Canada, at least Quebec, 50% of my taxes go in health care system, I have no family doctor, all doctors are millionaires, nurses make 100k+, people dies in ER after 48h waiting

Education system is a joke.

Roads are potholes

people dies in ER after 48h waiting

How often does that happen?

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Tbh even once is too often. And it has happened all across Canada.