[rdm42116]

I'm not quite sure what your point is.

Yes, there is always something better that only the wealthy may afford-but that doesn't mean the baseline level of care for most people can't be improved. People don't expect the world's best surgeon to work on them.

And either way-the care for most Americans isn't necessarily better than Canadian or Swedish care, many rankings are significantly worse while costing the most.

I know one thing-if I had health care covered, I'd be more willing to start a business or take a break from work. That would make me happier.

[WhitneyLand]

The point is that being very wealthy can in fact improve happiness. This is contrary to conventional wisdom that once basic needs are covered, any additional money only serves to keep people running on the hedonistic treadmill.

To support this argument I cite real world scenarios where the difference between your loved ones living and dying could possibly come down to how much money you have.