On: Ireland to launch basic income program for artists

[mollerhoj]

Hello from Scandinavia. No Revolutions in sight, government takes 70% (taking both tax and vat into account)

[macilacilove → mollerhoj]

you can not take both income tax and VAT into account, because VAT is payed by the retailer really. That would count VAT twice.

[0xfaded → macilacilove]

The retailer gets to claim any VAT they pay back from the government. Individuals do pay 60-70% tax (if you include payroll), but it's better to look at the overall taxation rate which is ~50% of GDP.