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>>>>> Matt Simmons <simmonmt@acm.org>:

> I hope at least that Norwegian tax rates are higher than the ones we
> pay here, if only to make up for all the fun you're missing.

Income taxes are approx. at the California level.  *But* sales taxes
and the like, are *much* higher ("moms" (our VAT) is at... 23%).

Some items, like cars, alchol and tobacco, have even higher taxation
levels. 


- Steinar