[pc86]

It's hard to imagine any system where half (or more) of your total earnings being taken is justified. I have no problem paying taxes, and mine could be noticeably higher without any negative day-to-day impact, for sure. I think there's a lot of FUD and fear-mongering around marginal tax rates but if your total tax bill is 50%+ something is very wrong.

[scopendo]

It's (subjectively) justified if there's a lot more social support – for example, some of the Nordic countries.