[evgen]

> The economy is strong because people are successful, and they are successful because previously there hasn't been a heavy burden of taxation.

[citation needed]

Seriously, where do you get this delusion? Do you mean those low-tax post-war years when the annual growth rate was around 5% and the top marginal tax rate was between 87 and 70%? If you are going to make claims that low taxation and regulation have been a comparative advantage for the US then be prepared to back it up with reputable comparative studies.

If the proof can be found just by looking at tax levels and comparative standards of living then please explain why Norway is kicking our ass.