Re:Life expectancy in the U.S. is declining for middle-aged ...
by davidw on Monday December 02, 2019 @11:48AM
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> 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'.
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'.