That’s what the Progressive-Democrats say we should do, especially when it comes to taxes. Here’s what the Swedish tax structure, that we’re supposed to emulate, looks like, pretty much straight from the horse’s mouth: Catherine Edwards, Europe Editor, for The Local, headquartered in Stockholm.
- Property tax: virtually eliminated 10 years ago. Nationwide, property owners pay an annual tax of 0.75% of the property’s taxable value, capped at 7,412 kronor ($820).
- Inheritance tax: abolished (not reduced to zero; this tax no longer exists) in 2005
- Gift tax: abolished (not reduced to zero; this tax no longer exists) in 2005