Figure 15
Higher Tax Burden on Goods and Services in Nordic Nations
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
N orway
Sweden
United States
Source: Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development.
Figure 16
Nordic Nations Used to Have Competitive Tax Systems
60
Denmark
Finland
50
Norway
Sweden
USA
40
30
20
10
0
1925 1933 1950 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 1999
Source: Ratio Institute, Sweden.
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