US citizens object to higher taxes, are opposed to progressive taxes (up to 55%=Denmark, up to 52%= Sweden, Norway=39%, France=45%, Germany=52% etc.) because they are not taking into consideration the great benefits citizens of these countries get for the money they pay in taxes. Lanza and Ortt, CBC, don't include that part of the deal as a talking point. We need exhaustive education as much as we need higher taxes or we're always going to be vulnerable to scare tactics . It becomes easy for Kathy Hochul et al to manipulate public opinion when the public is only hazily aware of what they stand to gain.