[davidw]

> it's many more times difficult survive because of the taxes and regulations imposed on you.

There are several things going on here:

* "Europe" isn't one place.

* It can both be true that there are higher taxes and more regulations, and the health care system is better. You're still paying less for health care as a % of GDP, so it's not like you're paying the same amount, just through taxes.

* There are a lot of other factors such as universities, access to capital, and simply 'culture'.