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Taxes are extremely high and that, in and of itself, is a huge issue but things are actually much worse.

Want to use a road? You pay. Want to get some financial documents you actually need for work? You pay. Want a doctor to see you at a hospital? You pay.

You pay for everything twice.

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I think the problem is more likely decades of under development/funding of social programs under Salazar, not high taxes now.

My dad grew up under Salazar, they didn't even have school past 3rd grade, everything was underfunded as hell, it was basically a corporate oligarchy.

How high is high? Can you give some specifics for foreigners who aren't familiar with the tax situation in Portugal?

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