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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie
You have to remember too that many of those European countries are more advanced when it comes to social welfare of its citizens (welfare programs, universal health care, etc), so their taxes on average will naturally be higher. And they normally don't bitch too much about high taxes because a great deal of things that would be out of pocket for Americans, are paid for by their Government.
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They may provide more services, but I'm not sure I would say they're more "advanced." Many European countries have dying economies with extraordinarily high unemployment rates, far less innovation, and generally fewer opportunities. They provide security for the masses, but little in the way of opportunities for making "it big."