Comment by tightbookkeeper

> Which are not far off what many Europeans pay for universal health care,

Effective tax rates of 40-70% do not exist in the Us. It’s still a ridiculous amount of the economy to tax and spend.

But what I think is more annoying is that the US has health systems for special interest groups:

- seniors - veterans - native Americans - women and children - government employees (especially teachers) - immigrants seeking asylum

This must be getting close to half the population. Either get rid of them, or pay for everyone.