[mnky9800n]

No this doesn't work. In Norway there is typically a minimum 6 month wait. Or you can see a private person who takes money today. Same in Germany, and the Netherlands, and basically everywhere else I lived that has subsidized healthcare. It's one of the things that falls through the cracks in my experience.

[notepad0x90]

a) we're rich in the US compared to even Norway b) it's better than what we have, private options will always be there, they just won't be the only options with government competition.

[PretzelJudge]

No we are not. The US has a much higher GDP per capita than most of Europe, but not Norway.

[notepad0x90]

But a higher overall GDP (per-capita aside) than even Norway right? We're already spending more than any other country on the planet on healthcare.

Look at the table here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_hea...

The US is spending 50% more per-capita than Norway already and we are worse off. This doesn't include private insurance money which is insane amounts already.

[krageon]

Yes, but then if you have the kind of systemic issues that need mental health care an extra six months isn't going to break the bank. It's unpleasant and a long time, but it's a pretty far cry from the US nightmare scenario

[mewpmewp2]

Yeah or even something like mental health it is impossible to get anything. I also pay for everything mental health related despite having universal health care.