Would Trump's $750 tax bill be a scandal in other countries?
No one likes to pay taxes. That might be among the most universal of truths.
But in Germany, where a progressive rate can go as high as 45% on individual income, levies are not as polarizing or political as they are in the United States. Florian Demmler, for one, is happy to pay his taxes each year.
“Most people really enjoy the comforts of a strong government that gets a lot of tax from us,” says the head of marketing for a German law firm. “They build streets, schools, and hospitals with that money, and we have a good health system and strong social security system.”
At the heart of that sentiment lies trust that the money is spent to boost the collective good, and that every German
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