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Hi Robert, at least you did not skin me alive. Perhaps I wasn't clear, it is in Norway that I will be paying high taxes - at the moment I am in the favoured position of being an expatriate. My last tax bill (3 years ago) in Norway was in fact a little over 40% (I exagerated a little), but goods and services tax is at 22% + so even disposable income is hit hard. Yes, the states would be better for tax, but do you think I would survive there very long? (watch the next mail for more info on this). Re climate: 30 centigrade to 3 (we expect to arrive there mid to late October) will just go to enhance the reverse culture shock (YUK). Regards robert l dolezal wrote: > > David - You mention your current tax hit and moving to Norway in the same > exhalation. Would your taxes be less there? The Statistical Abstract > shows Norway's "tax revenue as a percent of GDP" at 45.7%, compared to > 29.7% in the U.S. Of course, if you are just looking for a change in > climate ... > > At 12:54 PM 8/13/97, David Havard wrote: > >Dear Charles, > > > >Who are we to say this man is wrong. Let him come to terms with his lot > >in his own way. To withhold support is just as bad as forced feeding, > >flogging, the poor house etc etc. In any society freedom of choice > >should be paramount, but particularly in a rich one. Which medication > >would he have to take, should he be forced to take it if he feels > >nauseous etc etc. I doubt if the money will make him rich. He probably > >paid some social security contributions, he has the right to take out > >something that he put in. > > > >No doubt he will die quicker and save money in the long run, or will > >someone insist on infusions, tubes, electronics? Perhaps with a > >shortened life span, he will only take out in proportion to what he put > >in. > > > >Give him the dignity of freedom of choice, its the least he deserves. > > > >Me, I'll pop the pills and keep on working paying an average of 45% in > >direct taxes on my income (I'll be living in Norway soon). I don't agree > >with this mans choice, but its his to make, it does not really affect > >anyone else. > > > >Apologies if this sounds harsh, but these are important issues. > > > >Yours respectfully > > > >David > > > >