I think a sociologist from Germany (lived in London, kinda like Joseph Haydn) once called it class consciousness (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_consciousness).

In Germany and Sweden EVERYONE pays high taxes including the low income segment.

The most relevant example is Germany and Angela Merkel.

Imagine how WW2 would have turned out if the US jumped in as soon as Germany invaded Poland?

I hear that once upon a time not too long ago there was a guy in Germany doing the exact same thing.... 

Hello all,my name is David and I am living in Germany(born and raised).

Hi there -Just listened to podcast episode #214 of the podcast and was surprised by Joel Sherlocks statement that REI in Canada didn't made much sense for him/his company so they went to the US/Arizona instead..We're currently located in Munich, Germany but have been all over the place in the past, spent a couple of years in NZ, and are now seriously thinking about moving to Canada (BC) and starting to invest in real estate (small rentals) there.Any insights from local investors much appreciated -Does it make sense to invest in real estate in the BC/AL area these days, i.e. are there good deals to be found..?

The US doesn't fare well, neither does Germany or Japan.

It tied very neatly into the race-baiting happening in Germany at the time.

As a fellow "car nut" i'd like to tell you one thing - In 2016 i sold my racecar in germany (that i worked incredibly hard for (and on) to be able to own in the first place - Im talking about working almost every not sleeping minute of the day, maybe ill make a post to tell this background some day) It was one of the hardest decisions i made in my adult life, but three years later i know it was the best financial decision i could have made.