1. The only two questions to ask when discussing an economic or taxation program are:
1) Do the taxes or fees generate sufficiently positive returns for all taxpayers and residents relative to the tax or fee?; and
2) Are the programs created or maintained as a result of the tax or fee sustainable over time when accounting for all expenses, both short-term (e.g. salaries) and long-term (e.g., pensions)?
In short, what is the benefit relative to the tax, and is it sustainable?
2. Here's a relevant link re: Sweden's pension reform: http://www2.ilo.org/public//english/protection/socfas/publ/discus/swedish.pdf
3. "The key to Sweden's success is that it slashed taxes, greatly reduced its public sector, and underwent a massive privatization program in the 1990s." -- Michael Booth, The Almost Nearly Perfect People (2014)
4. Increasing funding for a program doesn't always improve the program because much of the new funding may go to existing obligations, not new employees or new improvements. More here: https://bit.ly/2LF6tgx
5. Full video here discussing issues more in depth: https://youtu.be/sMlCn66_yFo
1) Do the taxes or fees generate sufficiently positive returns for all taxpayers and residents relative to the tax or fee?; and
2) Are the programs created or maintained as a result of the tax or fee sustainable over time when accounting for all expenses, both short-term (e.g. salaries) and long-term (e.g., pensions)?
In short, what is the benefit relative to the tax, and is it sustainable?
2. Here's a relevant link re: Sweden's pension reform: http://www2.ilo.org/public//english/protection/socfas/publ/discus/swedish.pdf
3. "The key to Sweden's success is that it slashed taxes, greatly reduced its public sector, and underwent a massive privatization program in the 1990s." -- Michael Booth, The Almost Nearly Perfect People (2014)
5. Full video here discussing issues more in depth: https://youtu.be/sMlCn66_yFo
