The Swiss tax most income at 22%. They provide basic health insurance (insurance companies are not allowed to make a profit on the basic level but can on higher end plans) for everyone in the country that does not exceed 8% of their income. They have the best roads in the world even though the geography makes those roads cost more than roads in other parts of the world. The entire country is CLEAN.

Our taxes run about 32% for someone making 90k (the average Swiss income). We have the highest insurance cost and the highest medical care cost and some of the worst roads anywhere. And only the rich areas of the country are clean. 8% of most people's income won't touch even the crappiest health care plan.


While we are taxed at a much higher rate than countries who get it right - my lawmakers can kiss my rear if they want another tax. Cut costs.