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Old 07-21-2009, 12:48 PM  
gideongallery
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Originally Posted by theking View Post
Hmm...it appears that you do have a progressive tax system with lower rates then the US...even though you also have a socialized heath care system. Interesting.
income taxes are not our only taxes. We have GST (national sale tax)
and a shit load of tarriffs and product specific taxes (piracy tax, cigs, booze, gas) which eat the remaining disposable income.
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