Quote:That's what lax tax collection will get a nation.

 

I'm more partial to the Scandinavian nations, myself.

 

well here's some information that might blow your mind;

 

Denmark Ranks higher than the US in business freedom, monetary freedom, investment freedom, financial freedom, property freedom and freedom from corruption. http://www.heritage.org/index/visualize?countries=denmark|unitedstates&src=ranking

 

 

Finland Ranks higher than the US in business freedom, monetary freedom, investment freedom, fiscal freedom, property freedom and freedom from corruption. http://www.heritage.org/index/visualize?countries=finland|unitedstates&src=ranking

 

 

Iceland ranks a little lower than the US in most of these key indicators. It’s close, though. Remember also that Iceland has a smaller total population (320,000) than Wichita, KS.

 

 

Norway Ranks higher than the US in trade freedom, property freedom and freedom from corruption.

 

Sweden Ranks higher than the US in business freedom, monetary freedom, investment freedom, financial freedom, property freedom and freedom from corruption

 

Also remember Norway is backed by big oil and Switzerland as a safe haven or tax shelter. Also if you compare just about any of the Scandinavian nations to the United States their economies would all rank among the poorest states in capita per person. Scandinavia also has some of the highest cost of living in Europe while their people make less before and after taxes.

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