Sweden has some of the world's highest taxes, so why is the taxman so popular with the Swedes?

Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions.

The Swedish attitude towards tax contrasts sharply with many countries where taxes can be a deeply divisive issue. We investigate what this says about Swedish society and how the popularity of the welfare state might survive growing challenges in the future.

  • ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    131·
    6 months ago

    It’s more like a lot of people don’t feel like they are being represented. I wouldn’t complain if my taxes were housing homeless people or funding space exploration, but instead they’re funding 37 wars.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      16·
      6 months ago

      Plenty of people would complain if their taxes were housing homeless people or funding space exploration though.