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People always think the “socialist” countries pay more taxes. False.

Finland: 9-32%

Sweden: 28.89-59.09%

Norway: 0-48%

USA: 0-12% (state)
USA: 0-35% (federal)
USA Total: Up to 47%

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_rates_around_the_world

… yet we don’t get “free” healthcare, our schools have no money for books, we pay tolls on highways, and still pay additional taxes for anything we do actually get something out of (excise tax for roads, etc).