Which Developed Country has the most laid-back government? (taxes, price)

[ragnarkar]

My definition of "laid-back" is one where the government still does its job to maintain order in the country but is the least intrusive on its citizens privacy and rights.

[Avondrood]

Canada maybe? Australia or New Zealand? Sure as hell no European country.

[patrix542]

Greece had one and they paid high price for it

[Proterra]

Iceland.

[imokay]

Originally Posted by Avondrood

Sure as hell no European country.

Why do you say that?

[Avondrood]

Originally Posted by imokay

Why do you say that?

Because European governments are wáy too intrusive to my taste .

[imokay]

Originally Posted by Avondrood

Because European governments are wáy too intrusive to my taste .

Do you mean socially or economically? Because I don't think they're socially intrusive (gay marriage/unions, abortion etc.) and not being taxed is not a right.

[Thomas R.]

Possibly Australia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

[robertpolyglot]

Originally Posted by patrix542

Greece had one and they paid high price for it

Exactly what I was thinking. I think the Greeks, Italians, Spaniards and Portuguese are real simpatico this way, and their governments are the most laid-back.

I think that being liberal doesn't make a government laid-back. The governments of places like Canada and New Zealand, for example, are way too business-like to be considered laid-back.

[Thomas R.]

Well limiting "Free Existence's" ranking to just "limited government" and "freedom of expression" I get a top-ten that includes countries who might be slower-paced in lifestyle.

The Bahamas
Chile
Costa Rica
Mali
Peru
The Dominican Republic
Panama
El Salvador
The Philippines
Vanuatu

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I think Vanuatu is said to be pretty laid-back. I was thinking the OP was meaning more "hands off" on personal and privacy issues whether or not their business-like in what they do.