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You obviously misread this post. Taxation's neither the topic or subject of my statement.
My point was that you cannot solicit a solution of higher taxes or stricter regulations from a governing body who is supported by those you are trying to tax/regulate. All theses expenses can be easily absorbed by a global corporation with limitless resources, but inhibit competition by eliminating any entity with insufficient funds to cover massive regulations, hence promoting if not monopolies, strongholds on the market. The costs of compliance is then passed down to the consumer, who in the end, always pay for every expense associated with said corporation's commerce. Who do you think writes the legislation? Obamacare was written by insurance companies' lawyers.

The Scandinavian argument has more to do with size than policy.
Although I'm a Constitutional conservative, I think that any form of government can be effective, to a point.
I'm assuming you are talking about Norway, it seems to be the socialist benchmark for the folks who point at it and say "SEE! Socialism works!!"
Norway is about the size of Florida, and has a population at 5.5mil. The US is 50 times larger in all respects. Your analogy is just evidence to me that I'm right about arguing "globalization" of governments, corporations, banks, etc., will never benefit the individuals, as they will be consumed with benefitting the system. No empathy. Now a sovereign the size of Norway, can maintain empathy for it's population far more efficiently than a super power.
When you buy a pair of shoes, do you think the experience will be better at a Walmart or a Florshiem store?

Communism is probably the best suited form of rule for a micro society, but on the global scale, the ruling empathy is diminished and greed and corruption prevail. I believe this is true for any form of rule, even in a constitutional republic.

My purpose for reposting this 10 year old post, was to reverify that the OWS was not only misguided but subverted by those it targeted. The 1% pretty much bought their way in using NGOs and Open Society, and changed the conflict from a class war to a race war. How? by calling OWS too white insinuating of course that they were themselves, racist, and we all know the argument becomes unarguable when someone calls you a racist. You must first defend yourself from that before you can become "valid", and re-engage the topic initiated. It worked with OWS, and it's been the tactic du jour since.

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What's OWS?

Actually, Norway has lower taxes than the following countries:

Finland
Japan
Denmark
Austria
Sweden
Belgium
Israel
Slovenia
Netherlands
Portugal
Ireland
Spain
France
Germany
UK
Italy
Austria
Switzerland

Ah, fuggit, I can't be arsed listing any more countries but you get the idea. I've left out some of the pissant countries like Ivory Coast and Aruba.
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OWS?

Occupy Wall St. Is now Black Lives Matter

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Black stock brokers matter?
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