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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The Northern European countries that have managed to create something close to the egalitarian societies many here are calling for have VATs (sales taxes) of 20-25 per cent.
By EU law, all member states must impose at least a 15 per cent VAT.
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I’m not really sure I understand where you’re going with this. The countries with more egalitarian societies have a number of other different economic policies that also contribute to their current living standards. So it’s a real apples to oranges comparison, unless you’re suggesting we start doing things like nationalizing some of our major industries.