To: bruinbirdman
Economic performance in Nordic nations is lagging, and excessive government is the most likely explanation. The public sector in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland consumes, on average, more than 48 percent of economic output. ... We're not far behind at 40%.
6 posted on
12/26/2007 2:53:28 PM PST by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: Moonman62
... not including hidden taxes.
7 posted on
12/26/2007 2:56:48 PM PST by
coloradan
(Failing to protect the liberties of your enemies establishes precedents that will reach to yourself.)
To: Moonman62
We're not far behind at 40%.Where do you get that number? The US tax burden (expressed as a % of GDP - the only real measure) is <20%. You can argue between 19.1 & 20.3%, but 40% is very wrong.
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