The answer is : Yes.
We have a long tradition of higher taxes in Germany.
In the United States, the federal government collects about 17% of GDP. In Germany, it collects about 22% of GDP.
Taxes are a major factor in the cost of living.
In the United States, the average American household pays about 7% of its income in taxes. In Germany, it pays about 9%.
The average German household pays about 6% of its income in taxes.