A Norwegian explaining how their tax rate compares to the USA's.

[Swede]

[Mr.Bee]

1. I have literally been saying this since Reagan!

Trying to dispel this notion 'TAXES ARE BAD'.

Taxes are the CONTRIBUTION you make to this country.

The government NEVER says they don't need more money,
or everyone would get a tax cut!

No, the government always needs the same amount of revenue to operate.

So it's NEVER a tax cut, It's a TAX SHIFT.

IT shifts the billionaires' and millionaires' tax burden onto YOU!

It just is never presented that way.

[Bettie]

3. And if we paid the tax rate that

Denmark and other countries pay with the same services, most of us would come out financially and socially ahead.

Of course, the US being what it is, they'd probably see it as a reason to pay workers a lot less.

[KS Toronado]

2. Forwarding & posting on social media.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

11. I did that on my FB timeline. The responses have been very positive.

[Johonny]

4. The GOP solution is to force European countries

Into bankruptcy on a bloated military budget like we do, so they can't afford the good things their government does.

We can't do good services for Americans, but we blow just about anyone up, anywhere at anytime. What an age we live in.

[chouchou]

5. It's sad that so many American Citizens have no idea how deep that 2x4 board is rammed up their asses.

As soon as the above (Swede's excellent post) is spread on the internet, the cooperation's counter
moves is lies, lies, lies and more lies..

[MichMan]

6. Norway funds most of those programs with a 25% VAT

Politically, there is no appetite in the US for something regressive like that.

[lonely bird]

8. Hmmm

Not everything has a 25% VAT.

https://www.skatteetaten.no/en/rates/value-added-tax/

[IronLionZion]

7. We pay a hell of a lot more for healthcare and college

many US employers don't give much parental leave if any, especially fully paid. The MAGA health plan is die quickly.

[BigmanPigman]

9. The US ctizens won't go for it, it makes too much sense.

Somehow it will get twisted by politicians and lining their pockets. That's the American way.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

10. I posted this photo on my FB timeline.

The responses have been very favorable and positive comments as well.