2007-05-22 08:09:32 · 13 answers · asked by sunsworth1975 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yes.
I was born and reared in Pennsylvania, in the States, where we learned about the heavy British taxation that started the Revolutionary War.
Pennsylvania was established as a 'commonwealth' which means that certain things like food, books, clothing and other necessities are not taxed at all.
Of course, sporting goods and luxuries like furs get taxed, but this is at least one place you can go and not get taxed on EVERYTHING.
2007-05-22 08:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few US states that are horrible too, but the fact that gas is almost eight dollars a gallon in UK and most of that is tax.. its outrageous!
Oh and for those who still think we have free healthcare? Well technically it can be free, if you want to wait 3 or 4 years for treatment.
2007-05-22 08:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me? Come to the US and pay our taxes for a while... At least you guys have free healthcare!
2007-05-22 09:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
"...Death and Taxes" was Benjamin Franklin's saying.
A few tax havens aside,
and Leona Hemsley's infamous claim "Only little people pay taxes", it's pretty universal.
2007-05-22 08:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly not but feels like it sometimes!!
Brian honey the only reason we get "free" health care is cos we pay for it through taxes!!!
xxx
2007-05-22 08:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by lola 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No... feel free to visit Finland. When you get back to Britain you'll feel like you're in tax-exile..
2007-05-22 08:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, alot of places in Europe are like that. Be happy, you have free healthcare.
2007-05-22 08:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, No, because here in Greece you tend to pay taxes even when you're dead!
2007-05-22 09:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by Colette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
including stealth taxes yes.that's why 3,000 of us leave this hole every year.I'm going in two years.this country is finished.
2007-05-23 02:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by earl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think death is too far. I mean we all die, its hardly avoidable...
2007-05-22 08:46:18 · answer #10 · answered by sparkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋