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[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Just saying our personal tax rate has never exceeded 15% in the u.s. The average is 14.5% not sure where you got 35%.

Edit: In Canada its closer to 17% and 22% in Norway for example. 28% in France(very variable)

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Either way, your argument is wrong. Its not double. At all.

[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I think you are talking about someone else

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

I am. Sorry. I wasnt reading usernames carefully. OPs point is still wrong.