While I agree in spirit, there are only a few countries in the world where I'd be comfortable paying taxes and trust that the money won't be embezzled: Basically the Nordics and Switzerland. Maybe also Germany.
Do you hold charities to the same standard?
I'd rather pay tax and have 50% of it be used inefficiently and have theoretical influence in how it's spent
Ah Germany, world famous for low company taxes, high government efficiency, great use of your taxes, low bureaucracy and start-up friendliness.
It's world famous for a lot of other things like good public transportation, good parental leaves, good social security, good unemployment benefits, good health care system, &c.
Of course to use tax money you need to collect tax money...
Most countries have lower taxes than Germany but most countries have worse living conditions. All the people like OP are quick to go back to their tax heavy hell homecountries as soon as they need anything other than sun and cheap cocktails
If Germany was so bad it wouldn't be in the top 5 countries with the most immigrants per capita
The famously worse Scandinavian, BeNeLuxian and Swiss living conditions, that's why they emigrate out of there to work in Germany's factories.
Also: https://files.taxfoundation.org/20210505165000/Top-statutory...
I'm Greek, but thanks for assuming.