Comment by tylervigen

I think for the math to work you have to consider the bigger bulk of work that could be eliminated by universal healthcare: the payer industry. Insurers, PBMs, and all the smaller sectors that support them. The utility provided to society is fairly low — basically, just selective claims denial.

Any model that gets rid of these frees up a huge swath of capital and work from society, and can use that work elsewhere. Of course, that is easier said than done.