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Tax Foundation · Nov 18, 2025

Who Really Pays for European Welfare States?

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Bottom Line

💡 Who Really Pays for European Welfare States?. General industry update.

Summary

Who really pays for European welfare states? Many assume the answer is obvious: high-income earners contribute while low-income earners benefit. However, that assumption is only partly true, and often misleading.

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Category: backgroundPriority: informationalReason: General tax news

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