Not what Forbes says, 2008 to 2009 taxes have raised by 1.1 and this is the world record.... it does also induce a very sluggish recovery.... when you add to that one of the world's record budget deficit and debts, it is hardly understandable. With the crisis you can see around the world countries with a bigger deficit with a low to medium tax misery performance, countries with a bad tax misery performance but a limited budget deficit and overall debt... but to have both....?!??

http://www.forbes.com/global/2009/0413/034-tax-misery-reform-index.html
Not exactly a proof of competence is it?

Do you know why most people ignore that world record and seem to think they live in a "capitalist" country?