Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate
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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.
Americans have been taught to hate taxes. They have been sold the idea that the original concept of “no taxation without representation” didn’t include the latter two words. Decades of Republicans demonizing taxes have done it.
It’s more like a lot of people don’t feel like they are being represented. I wouldn’t complain if my taxes were housing homeless people or funding space exploration, but instead they’re funding 37 wars.
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