they have social security, universal health care, and the same benefits as we have (and I'm pretty sure college costs aren't even comparable to ours) --- yet they have lower taxes
...and I know it's not just war since the US isn't always in war, and graphs of comparative tax burdens extend back further than 2001
2007-08-24 07:37:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Because they dont have to give all sums collected by the IRS on personal income to the Federal Reserve.
2007-08-24 07:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by John S 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The United States may not always be at "war", but we always invest in our military, and we also extend ourselves to more situations than Japan. Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq, Kuwait, Korea... we've been involved in a lot.
2007-08-24 14:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by mozbrat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't waste as much money helping everyone else?
2007-08-24 14:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by grumpyoldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋