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Originally Posted by Rus/US
Most countries that have high taxes also have high average annual incomes. Correct me if I'm wrong?
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That's generally true.
However the CIA places Norway with an average income per capita of USD 46.300,- and the US at USD 43.800,- (adjusted for GDP - Gross Domestic Product and PPP - Purchasing Power Parity).
So, as you can see the Purchasing Power isn't triple of the US. The problem is that countries with high taxes on cars doesn't have a triple income level. Food, housing etc. are quite similar to neighbouring countries, but the cars are twice or thrice the price as of neighbouring countries...
Average salaries (raw numbers, not adjusted for PPP) might be "just" 10% more than the neighbouring country. Food, clothing etc. are roughly the same amount more expensive. But an M5 costs USD 150.000,- in Sweden and USD 320.000,- in Norway...
The higher salary in Norway doesn't really cover that difference...