Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions.

The Swedish attitude towards tax contrasts sharply with many countries where taxes can be a deeply divisive issue. We investigate what this says about Swedish society and how the popularity of the welfare state might survive growing challenges in the future.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    6 months ago

    Right, but there’s a reason we don’t get value for our taxes and that reason is also Republicans. Especially Reagan.

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      6 months ago

      oh yeah and we end up paying more in local taxes than any reduction we ever got on federal ones.