Switzerland's taxes aren't that low. Federally they are, but the individual cantons also have income taxes which are normally significantly higher than the federal rate. And of course, Switzerland also has a wealth tax which collects up to 1% of a person's taxable net worth each year (depending on the canton), which allows them to have lower income tax rates.
Their tax-to-GDP ratio puts them 31st among the 38 OECD nations between Australia and the US (Canada is 21st).
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