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Yeah, but remember, most of these countries with higher taxes get something in return, for example, free(ish) health care and a good(ish) education system

Well not exactly, for those freeish and goodish things we already pay between 35 and 55% income tax :(
 
Yeah, but remember, most of these countries with higher taxes get something in return, for example, free(ish) health care and a good(ish) education system

I know, I wasn't trying to start a debate on taxation, just firing a friendly tongue-in-cheek shot across the Atlantic.
 
Yeah, I know, and I couldn't help firing it back (I'm British by birth so I can compare the two approaches) :)

excellent, I'm British by descent. I think that makes me feel like I can make fun of both continents with impunity.

For example I always loved this one:

“Fog Over Channel—Continent Isolated.”

=D
 
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