[wimgz]

US is very different than Europe, because you pay from your own pocket for a lot of things (eg healthcare) that are state sponsored elsewhere. Also factor rent in NYC/SV

[s_y_n_t_a_x]

Employers in the US provide healthcare if you work full-time. You may pay a premium, but it's probably similar to the taxes you paying EU, if not lower.

[lm28469]

Lower for who ?

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/health-...

[s_y_n_t_a_x]

That's what countries spend in total, I was talking about in context of individuals with good jobs (employer provided healthcare)

Btw a large reason why the US spends more on healthcare than other countries is research & development.

[lm28469]

Don't you lose your job sponsored health care after being laid off ? Or is it expected that companies keeps you employed when you get a cancer / other high impact health issues ?

[s_y_n_t_a_x]

You'll most likely fall under COBRA protection (https://www.healthcare.gov/unemployed/cobra-coverage/)

where you can keep your employer coverage for 18 months while you find a new job.

[lkadr]

If you don't pay for it from your own pocket, you pay for it in taxes.

[always4getpass]

Yes but if you're out of the ultra capitalist private US healthcare business that we're trapped in, you pay way less through taxes.

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/health-...

[drstewart]

That matters for populations, not individuals.

Someone earning $200k doesn't really need to worry about that kind of thing.