The problem is excessive taxing -- what is enough tax? It is my understanding that a big portion of US taxation for example is used to pay back piles of debt. For example, where I live you pay much less taxes (maybe 1/3 of the US) and we have incredible social security, probably top in the world. You seldom see homeless people. We are top 20 in exports.

We have our issues but I am proud of how much gets done with the amount of taxes paid -- highways, metros, most hospitals and education subsidized, etc.