[scotty79]

It really doesn't matter how much tax you pay. If everyone pays 65% it's the same as if everyone paid 0. Income tax doesn't come from the pocket of a worker. Employer needs to pay you enough so that you can live your life the way you want to. If he doesn't, you just don't work for him and he has no business. They will pay you as little as they can, but the amount they optimize is the amount after tax.

Economic though is focused around employers and employees but it's the customer that covers the bill down the line. As long as the consumer is healthy you can set tax as high or as low as you want to.