Re:Silicon Valley stirs over proposal to end popular QSBS ta...
by Kbelicius on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @12:30PM
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> If you want an example, look at the EU. Taxes are uniformly high in the EU but there is a drastic difference in the quality of public services (and as a consequence, your chances in life).
While taxes are uniformly high in the EU there is no such uniformity in size, population, gdp... making your point about taxes moot.
Rather, it was an observation of two things:
1. That high taxes do not necessarily correlate to extensive and quality public services.
2. That it is possible to find a better deal by hopping across borders.
Taken together, they put the whole "you need to pay back society" spiel into question.
If you want an example, look at the EU. Taxes are uniformly high in the EU but there is a drastic difference in the quality of public services (and as a consequence, your chances in life).