> In short, the US has to tax more because its government is so much bigger.
It seems reasonable to point out that there’s another direction we could go to solve that imbalance. (Could be across the board or in certain categories.)
>Germany: 399 billion / 83 million people = ~$5,000/person/year
>US: 3.8 Trillion / 328 million people = ~$12,000/person/year
Apples and oranges comparison. The US subsidies most EU militaries. NATO spending is a great example. US is the only member who actually fulfills their obligations.
Basically GP is more right than you
Re:No One Goes There Anymore
by sandworm101 on Sunday May 17, 2020 @03:03AM
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It doesn't matter what the money is being spent on. For purposes of budget and tax, all that matters is that the money is being spent. The US chooses to spend more, to have a big government. Other countries choose to spend less and have smaller governments. They both have to get the money somewhere.
Apples and oranges comparison. The US government is fundamentally different concept of national government. Between healthcare and the military, US per-citizen spending it far beyond, as European examples, Germany (more than double). In short, the US has to tax more because its government is so much bigger. Add to that the greater wealth disparities in the US, taxes on US rich need to be higher if the US ever wants to climb into the black.
Germany: 399 billion / 83 million people = ~$5,000/person/year
US: 3.8 Trillion / 328 million people = ~$12,000/person/year