Here in Canada? Much like the U.S. in most respects, but more socialist. We have national universal health care, but unlike most other nations private health care delivery is outlawed, just like North Korea and Cuba, so you can see we are keeping good company when our lives are at stake.
Taxes, for me at least, include a 33% income tax right off the top but easily exceed 50% when all forms of taxation are considered (14% sales tax on goods and services, property tax, CPP/UIC, health levy, various fees and sin taxes). Our standard of living is somewhat lower than that of Americans.
Our government is more intrusive than that of the U.S. We don't have entirely free speech nor an entirely free press. Handguns are severely restricted and illegal to carry except for on-duty LEO's and all longarms are registered by the Feds.
Overall, it's a pretty good place to live given some of the terrible alternatives out there. However, our standard of living is almost entirely dependent upon our proximity to the U.S. and as the economy of the U.S. goes, so does our own.
