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You are right. I should have said my share of the 5% difference in GDP (which I really believe is a smaller difference)

I don' know exactly how a 5% higher part of GDP translates into what percent higher for me but If Openmind is right it means a couple of thousand dollars more per year. Again, if that is the difference between living and dying or being in a cramped ward with doctors who are not as good and equipment that is not as good I will pay it.

If you read the WHO report they actually do agree. The report has a final score and a set of scores that are used to arrive at that final score. Several of those subscores that are used to arrive at the final score are basically B.S. and are not of any importance ( is that a surprise from bureaucrats?) The one score that means the most is the one that measure how well people got better - and on that one the WHO rates the U.S. very very high.

 

I agree that we are spending too much on health care. But moving to a more nationalized system will only drive up costs while restoring competition will reduce them.

And her experience is purely anecdotal. She should provide some links and sources.