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.

Also Sweden’s population is about the size of Los Angeles county. Every time I see Scandinavia held up as something to aspire to folks should remember how small and historically homogenous these countries are.

Comparing the US to the EU as a whole is a much more accurate way to look at things, with us states being akin to eu member countries.

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