France has 348 taxes, the UK has 90, and Germany only 60. We map all three tax systems and explore what drives tax complexity - and what the UK can learn.
Because governments love taxes from workers. Germany actually does love taking taxes from working class people, but obviously hates taking taxes from businesses and the rich people. Thats my perception as a german.
Because it’s about taxes. Can’t talk about taxes without class nuance. They’re joined at the hip.
I don’t know why you would feel it is out of context…
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Because governments love taxes from workers. Germany actually does love taking taxes from working class people, but obviously hates taking taxes from businesses and the rich people. Thats my perception as a german.
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because not all taxes are equal. High taxes for rich can lead to higher equality and a better wealth distribution.
Current taxes ,which focus on income instead of wealth, will burden workers higher.
Because it’s about taxes. Can’t talk about taxes without class nuance. They’re joined at the hip. I don’t know why you would feel it is out of context…
Political discussions & Lemmy. You’re likely to get a pretty skewed opinions here whether you asked them or not.
I mean, they’re talking about the number of different taxes rather than the total tax load.
Do they also love hospitals, roads, social services…?
But what have the Romans done for us lately?