Few were noted

Posted By: AnudderMT on 2009-05-03
In Reply to: I hope the article discusses the problems - Holland is having with radical Muslims.

According to the author, an American who has lived there for the last 4 years, there are issues, the most obvious a tax rate that seems crazy to us here (52%). However, as the article pointed out, that 52% includes social security (which we pay in addition to our taxes here), and there are no state and local taxes. Real estate taxes are lower. Mentally, the author states, it was a jaw-dropper when he first learned the tax rate, but it took little time for him to start having tangible benefit from that tax rate.

Frankly, after reading the article, it sounds as though the biggest problems with the Dutch system are coming from non-Dutch people moving in and complaining about a system that has worked for the natives for centuries.

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NYT article about Dutch "socialism". sm - oldtimer
- the grass is always greener.... - greenermeaner
  - And...most of the shops are closed Saturdays - ****
- Hey oldtimer, from another oldtimer! - Teardrop
- I hope the article discusses the problems - Holland is having with radical Muslims.
  - Few were noted - AnudderMT
- Very informative - AnudderMT
  - it would also be interesting to know - dnh
    - Dutch paradise? - A.Nonymous
    - I don't know how you'd even find that info - AnudderMT
      - please remember - dnh
      - The **all in this together** notion - does not register to many on this board.
        I personally don't agree with your post here. - Trigger Happy
        You are right in that - AnnuderMT
        that mentality only works if.. - cj

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