Said1
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Harmageddon said:Well, lets get going, shall we?
No, you dont have to believe everything I say, I recall posting somewhere before that you should not swallow ANY information as if it were candy, not mine, nor your governments.
As for Norway, its been called the greatest nation by the UNs human development report, which ranks 173 countries across the globe, based on the quality of life using indicators such as life expectancy and income per person. for the second year in a row according to the first link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2149799.stm - 2002
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/07/16/norway.best/ - 2004
Notice the US has dropped from place six to eight./QUOTE]
But, Norway (forget exact city) is one of the most expensive places in the world to live in terms of goods and services, as is Canada. How are taxes where your are?
Our quality of life is also reflective of government social spending and for that, we are taxed heavily.