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I wonder how much they're going to raise taxes, or what services they're going to cut (Ha! right!) to pay for it. They're only at about a 60% tax rate now, the people still have plenty of money government can take.
I wonder how much they're going to raise taxes, or what services they're going to cut (Ha! right!) to pay for it. They're only at about a 60% tax rate now, the people still have plenty of money government can take.
60%? That is what all Swedes pay? Is not the maxium tax rate in the US over 50%?
Really interesting. Is it worth it forcing people to do so, especially women?
In general, most Western European and Scandinavian nations (the UK is the only exception I can recall off the top of my head) allow women to serve in direct combat roles (infantry, armor/cavalry, artillery, etc) so conscription of women makes sense.
60%? That is what all Swedes pay? Is not the maxium tax rate in the US over 50%?
It's what most Swedes pay, they hit the max MUCH lower than taxpayers in the US do, and everyone pays there - they don't have a "48%". The bottom tax rate is 29%, at $39,000 if income they're at 50%. They also have a 25% sales tax.
For income tax the US maxes at 39%.
They're going to have to come up with the money to fund universal conscription from somewhere.
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