United States.michty6 wrote: ↑I agree with much of what you're saying. Debating the details of a progressive tax system (how much to charge as a %) is completely different to debating whether or not a progressive tax system is 'fair' and should exist. The latter is already pretty much a solved debate, even if people do like to moan about paying taxes...
1. Depending on your definition of 'socialist' I would say that the more socialist a country the higher it's standard of living. I could easily show you some data to support this. Would love to see some productivity data.
2. As I mentioned in my previous post, you'd be surprised how little tax rate factors into someone's decision as to where to live. Or business decisions. It's usually right there at the bottom, if at all.
Czech Republic - middle class earnings and lifestyle there probably doesn't approach lower class in the US.
Go to town.
Government shouldn't burden itself too much with dividing the pie. That seems to take care of itself. A rising tied raises all boats, so what we should be doing is trying to bake a bigger pie, if you follow my mixed metaphors. That helps the working lower class the most.