Yes taxes are higher in Denmark, But more significant is what Joe Citizen gets in return. For example: Health care provision in Denmark is to a great extent a public task, as 85 pct. of health care costs are financed through taxes. There is free and equal access for all Danish citizens.
On 28-May-08, at 12:19 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:37 -0400 > From: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU> > Subject: Re: Gasoline > > Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> writes: > >> I've been trying to stay away from this topic but I can't. I just >> about had a stroke this weekend when the pumps hit $4.16 for regular >> here. I tried to fill up and the station has a $50 limit set so >> that's all I could get. This is just crazy. My Vanagon is my only >> vehicle and at between 17 and 18 mpg that's not real good. Right now >> I can walk or bike to work on nice days but will maybe be moving >> soon and looking at a 45 mi daily commute. > > Just had a visit from relatives in Denmark, gasoline is over $2.00 a > liter there. Yeah, that's about $8/gal in our terms. Of course a lot > more taxes there. > > Allan |
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