[int_19h]

On healthcare, this isn't true simply because of how drastically different approaches are across Europe. There are countries there that have something a lot like ACA, just better implemented (Switzerland). There are countries with true single payer nationalized systems (UK). There are countries where healthcare is run by a bunch of private non-profit coops for most people, but those who want to can opt out into a fully private system (Germany). These all work much better than what US has, but not all of them are paid entirely or even mostly by taxes.

[zhirafovod]

yeah, I've exaggerated a bit with the comparison, thanks for correcting. I think it will be right to say, that a decent medical care is a right, not a privilege, in most of the European countries. And the private hospitals come to play when you want a premium services. But even then you know the price list most of the services, or it is all included for a reasonable price.

In either case, I see quite a different approach - attempt to provide social oriented services by just relaying the problems on the working population, instead of owning the problem and solving the proper way.