of course deductions etc matter, as I said

This puts much of Europe below US corporate tax rates of 35%, though to really compare one would have to look at the impact of graduated tax rates in the US and other countries, as well as available tax deductions.

but this is a significant change in policy regarding the treatment of corporations in Germany.  I frankly don't think your beef with your and Cheney's individual tax treatment (note individual, not corporate) has little to do with the issue.