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Originally posted by madp
Economically speaking, we are MUCH more free in the US (e.g., lower levels of government confiscation of wages, decent respect for private property). However, I assume you're speaking of civil liberties.
I'd love to hear how Western Europe is "more free" than the US. . .and please give specifics!
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Here's Swedens:
http://www.sweden.se/templates/FactSheet____3952.asp
http://www.sweden.se/templates/FactSheet____3927.asp
About taxes: You usually pay 30%-50% income tax. We have a thing called "social insurance" though... ( http://www.sweden.se/templates/FactSheet____3978.asp ) and according to this site ( http://www.ccsd.ca/pubs/2002/olympic/indicators.htm ) we're doing pretty good.
I'm happy with the way it is.
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There seem to be countless rituals and cultural beliefs designed to alleviate their fear of a simple biological truth - all organisms eventually perish.
Last edited by Mehoni; 01-11-2004 at 01:24 PM..
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