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Re:Why American Phone, Cable and Internet Bills are so High by X-Istence on Monday September 24, 2012 @01:16PM (#4565779)
No such fees and taxes on radio or TV in The Netherlands, income tax was raised a little when it was abolished, but income tax compared to the US is already higher due to the amount of social net that exists for the Dutch populace.

The amount of fees and the costs I pay in America versus what I would pay in The Netherlands is absolutely mind-boggling.

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Re:Why American Phone, Cable and Internet Bills are so High by threedaymonk on Monday September 24, 2012 @05:28PM (#4567097)
> The amount of fees and the costs I pay in America versus what I would pay in The Netherlands is absolutely mind-boggling.

Are you including health insurance? I'm pretty sure that I'm paying significantly less in taxes in the UK than I would be in the US with federal and state taxes plus health insurance.

Your employer might pay for health insurance, of course, but someone is paying.

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Re:Why American Phone, Cable and Internet Bills are so High by X-Istence on Monday September 24, 2012 @11:15PM (#4568371)
I was referring to the fees and costs associated with a mobile phone plan.
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