What is Occupy Wallstreet?

[kandrathe]

Kandrathe, we often have the discussion about government power and taxes, and we end up with the question if you or I wouldn't change our minds if we were living in another country. I live in a country were the tax burden is high but where we also get back a lot.....so I am positive towards taxation.

Note that the lowest corruption is in countries that are also always topping the lists of 'best country to live in'. And apart from some city states and countries like Switzerland and Luxemburg (that can't really be compared to other countries) most of the top 10 are pretty social societies.

It also gives a good idea of why in the north of Europe many people don't want to help the southern European countries live through the eurocrisis anymore. If they don't change their nepotistic and corrupt politics and social structures it will be a matter of time before a new crisis strikes.

Which came first? Rule of law? Economy? Prosperity? Or, social programs? I would argue that your social spending was predicated upon your success. Also, there is a point, which Greece is discovering, where government taxation can disrupt prosperity. When an economy is primarily built on social services, it is more prone to suffering in times of economic stress.

I was watching a comedian the other day make a comparison of how the US thinks about Europe, "... you take the month of August off? You have lunch break from 2 to 7? WTF?" Then, contrasted that to how China thinks about the US, "You have a lunch break? WTF?"