Those are just highest rates of personal income tax. Now take the effective income tax and social security rates and I'd rather live in Holland any day of the week. Frankly, the new tax that Croatia has levied most probably puts it on the top of the list, but I'm sure everyone would rather live in the Netherlands than in Slovenia/Croatia.
I just hope our politicians look at this and decide that it's time to stop stealing money and give the people back what they paid for. We pay a lot, we also receive a lot, particularly social security, pensions and healthcare which is extremely good, which it should be as we pay the rates comparable with most western states.
Just remember gentlemen, lower taxes do not mean better service or social security. Most probably on the contrary.
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