[ScottinVA]

High taxation and minimal defense outlays make the comparison between Scandinavian countries and the US a false one.

Denmark — corporate tax 24%, individual tax= minimum 46.03%, maximum 61.03%; payroll 8%; VAT/GST/Sales 25%

Defense outlays: $4.44B

Finland — corporate tax 20%, individual tax= minimum 7.71%, maximum 61.96%; payroll 20.64%, VAT/GST/Sales 24%

Defense outlays: $3.6B

Norway — corporate tax 27%; individual tax= minimum 0%, maximum 47.2%; payroll 0-14.1%; VAT/GST/Sales 24%

Defense outlays: $7B

Sweden — corporate tax 22%; individual tax= minimum 0%, maximum 59.7%; payroll 31.42%; VAT/GST/Sales 25%

Defense Outlays: $6.215B

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USA Defense Outlays: $577.1B

[Buckeye McFrog]

Why else would our Leftists be constantly trying to gut the Pentagon?

[SeekAndFind]

What is Defense Outlay as a percentage of GDP for the Scandinavian Countries?

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