Social-security levies eat up a chunky 22% of earnings at that level in France, but low income taxes bring the total take, at 36%, into line with that in other rich nations.

• 同样的收入在法国，有22%25被社保缴款瓜分，但法国所得税低，因此整体税率只占总收入的36%25，与其他发达国家齐平。