[varispeed]

Hongkong is not free, so I am not sure if this is a valid comparison. People of Hong Kong do not have the same opportunities as people of the US. The problem is how much of the tax payer money is being wasted. I think the absolute maximum tax should be no more than 30% and the goal should be to reduce it to 15% by reducing waste in public sector. I currently pay over 50% and this is demotivating. I am at the point when I consider moving to another country or finding less stressing job, that pays much less. It would be a different matter if I saw that 50% actually benefits me in any way, but I feel like this money goes down the toilet each month.