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[quote=Anonymous]High tax rates in Sweden are not just reserved for the few at the top. The highest rate kicks in at 1.5x average -- so, take a guess at maybe $80-$90k? Add in the VAT and it's really an enormous lifestyle difference. Yes you get long maternity leaves, but you give up a lot. I believe they also have national wealth from oil that allows them to spend more than their tax revenues. I wish, when we were having conversations comparing our lifestyles in the US to those in Scandinavia, that we could talk about real tax differences, not just billionaires' taxes. If I'm going to earn, say $110k, and lose $50k off the top, that's a huge change in how I think about work/earning. [/quote]
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