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To: originalbuckeye

Actually, in Finland they do. It’s a fairly regular argument with my Finnish friends who proudly proclaim “free” college. They get a little animated when I ask them about their tax rates though.


5 posted on 06/04/2014 4:09:42 PM PDT by Ironfocus
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To: Ironfocus

In Britain, they don’t. Nor France, etc. Scholarships are available but the college/university bound students are not a high percentage of the population. Do you know the percentage of students that go on to higher education in Finland? I know in Britain, it used to be about 5%.


10 posted on 06/04/2014 4:19:09 PM PDT by originalbuckeye (Moderation in temper is always a virtue; moderation in principle is always a vice. Paine)
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To: Ironfocus

PS-just fYI, when I worked in Britain in the 80’s, my tax bite was 50%. And that was the lowest tax bracket. Straight off the top, straight to the Government. Didn’t have to file.......I received a postcard once a year telling me what I had paid.


11 posted on 06/04/2014 4:22:09 PM PDT by originalbuckeye (Moderation in temper is always a virtue; moderation in principle is always a vice. Paine)
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To: Ironfocus

TANSTAAFL.


32 posted on 06/04/2014 5:14:23 PM PDT by crazycatlady
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