From another discussion I had with a friend from Copenhagen, Denmark (Married with a child). I think it has relevance to this thread.
I pay 54% tax...
The VAT is 25% and the property tax is .8%, the above mentioned 54% is the payroll deductions. I don't have to pay any premiums or deductibles on my healthcare, which actually covers me in all of Europe, not only Denmark. Energy taxes keep the gas price around $9/gallon, so yes our taxes are high...
If I earn $1000 I get to keep $ 462. If I use that money to buy groceries I would pay another $92 in taxes, which means that on the original $1000, I get to use $370.
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