We ARE the least-taxed first-world nation, precisely because we have idiots who think the old revolutionary slogan of "no taxation without representation" means "NOOOO! NO TAXES EVAR!"
And let's not forget that that is merely our FEDERAL taxes. Our State and Local taxes can be staggering. New Hampshire is famous for no statewide sales tax and no income tax, but the property taxes are NASTY, because the local polities need to rely on them for all of their funding.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll
And let's not forget that that is merely our FEDERAL taxes. Our State and Local taxes can be staggering. New Hampshire is famous for no statewide sales tax and no income tax, but the property taxes are NASTY, because the local polities need to rely on them for all of their funding.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll