I remember VAT from when we went to Ireland last summer. But we were lucky, we got reimbursed so long as we saved our receipts and turned in the paperwork.

Wow, 17-19%! I guess I shouldn't complain! What other taxes do you have in your countries?

In the U.S., we have taxes on purchases (sales tax), our homes (property tax), our cars (registration tax), income tax (federal and state on all money earned), etc. What else, guys? I'm sure there must be more! Ah, the death tax! Yes, you can even be taxed on certain inheritance values. They get you every time!