06-03-2010, 10:29 AM
(06-03-2010, 12:25 AM)kandrathe Wrote:Yes, we have the highest income tax in the world. Somehow, we make it work. Don't ask me how, though.(06-02-2010, 06:01 PM)Alliera Wrote: Denmark created jobs in the '60s and '70s, and it worked out rather well.Hmmm, has their tax rate exceeded 50% of their GDP yet? Personal tax being at about what? 60% income tax plus 25% VAT? It sounds like semi-serfdom.
(06-03-2010, 12:25 AM)kandrathe Wrote:Yes, that's one of the reasons I doubt it will succeed.Quote:Personally, I'd love it if the various countries in Europe (as well as the rest of the world, for that matter) could get their heads out of their rears and work together to create a unified government. I doubt it'll happen, though.Some have tried, and failed.
(06-03-2010, 12:25 AM)kandrathe Wrote:I would have a problem with any kind of theocracy. Whether it is Islamic or not has nothing to do with that.Quote:I personally don't care about nationality -- you can't accuse me of being a patriot.You probably do care... How about Islamic Theocracy?
I wouldn't consider a theocracy a nation, in any case, so I don't really see what your comment has to do with anything I said.