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> It's the same with your $200k debt per US citizen number.

Not really: in a progressive system, one's share of that debt when net worth is considered is probably more like $20k, thanks to wealth disparity. And again, given equitable spending per citizen (regardless of taxes paid), they really do have about $160k per citizen in that investment fund.




I'm curious what you're getting at with 'progressive system' statement.

I was just pointing out the absolute division of the numbers for both seem like a similar, if ultimately meaningless, metric.

I won't profess to be an economist and/or understand the intricate differences between the US and NO government taxing/budgeting/accounting, so any enlightenment is welcome.




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