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Originally Posted by jonbxx
When I stated we are like Scandinavians, I meant our general outlook is similar to European countries. I feel that we are getting further and further away from the US in our societal outlook. Others may feel different, it could be the environment I work in (a US company with a big UK based headquarters)
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I feel that if we are getting further away from the US it's because they are moving to the right more quickly than we are, rather than our moving away from them and towards Europe.
Look at how extreme many think Jeremy Corbyn's economic policies are. Those wouldn't raise an eyebrow in Scandinavia.
The government want to lower taxation to less than 36.5% of GDP, currently at about 39%. In Sweden that number is 45.8%, 49% in Denmark, 43.6% in Norway.
We don't tolerate taxation above about 40% of GDP in the UK. The idea of paying 45% or 49% is anathema.
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European harmony at work.