Can I open my own business, whatever I wanted, whereever I wished, or only what and where the government said I could? Could I write a letter to the newspaper critizising the government without being arrested? Could I attend the church of my choice without repruccussions? Could I really feel secure and free?
2007-07-30 10:43:58 · 8 answers · asked by me45404 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You would find that different countries have more or fewer regulations. I read that Estonia is the most business friendly country in the world now. In some countries, environmental and other regulations are relatively strict, and opening your own business can get complicated.
But in terms of freedom of speech, expression, press, religion, sex life, and pursuit of happiness, most of Europe is freer than the USA. How much welfare you get also varies by country. Some countries are amazingly generous, and others are not. Taxes are a problem, but you get more for your money than USA. Just look at the public schools, for ex.
2007-07-30 11:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by topink 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't matter because many Americans pay the same tax rates as Eurpoeans but don't receive the benefits. If you watched that Michael Moore Film about how the French have access to a govt paid nanny and all the other great perks they get... but they pay high taxes, about 50%. Unfortunately, many Americans also end up with a 50% tax rate even if they're in the lower 20% bracket, they still have to pay Social Security, State Income Taxes and this is just before they left work to deposit their check at the bank. Gasoline taxes to the states, some federal. Sales taxes Personal Prop taxes on their car, home and other forms of significant property (most personal items such as jewelery are excluded from these kinds of "ownership" taxes. May live in a city with local income taxes, typically 1% and ironically, the cities with the highest local taxes have the worst services including just letting the snow pile up until it melts and carry away the stacked up garbage they don't haul consistenly. By the time it is done, most working american adults pay 45-50% of their income to taxes.
2016-05-18 00:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by dena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They kinda still have some free enterprise, but weighted down with government rules, taxes, and regulations.
In 20 years, most European Countries, that are saddled with Socialism, will be Third World Countries.
Socialism ends up putting ALL citizens into Poverty.
2007-07-30 10:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by wolf 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
yes there is a free market - but just ask the ceo of nokia - he got a speeding ticket in finland - where nokia is headquartered - and the fine for him speeding was 125K - this was a few years ago - european socialism is based on punishing - i mean progressively taxing the rich...........
2007-07-30 10:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by james_r_keene 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes to all your questions.
Seriously socialism is just putting a hell of a lot more priority on sorting out poverty. You can elect it out of offce if you don't like it.
2007-07-30 10:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can't do all that. It's not the socialism from many years ago.
2007-07-30 10:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by Mysterio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are free to earn something so that the government can give most of it to somebody else too lazy to work.
2007-07-30 10:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Maybe you should ask this question on Yahoo Answers UK or France hun
2007-07-30 10:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋