[I]s the desire to pay as little in taxes as possible a worldwide idea, or is it particularly visible in Americans? Do, say, Swedes, who traditionally have a much cozier relationship with a redistributing state than we do, nevertheless call radio shows in Göteborg to find out how they can maximize their deductions, and ask their accountants whether it's better to sell the house in November or December? Do they feel more guilty than Americans do when they do take deductions? Are there differences in how cultures approach taxes, or is the desire to pay the minimum and keep the maximum universal?