I agree. Having lived, worked, and paid taxes in Denmark, England, Scotland, the US, and Australia. Most Americans have no clue and keep blindly thinking that the US is “better” than all other countries in every possible way. Completely ignoring all the statistics and real data showing that it simply isn’t true. The willingness to ignore reality is jaw dropping.

> Also, I know how unpopular this opinion is

I don't think this is unpopular at all, at least here. I've even avoided some nonessential medical care in the European country I live in due to the costs, and those prices would still be lower for nearly anything (with some exceptions) compared to in the US. I think this point is just not brought up here because it's well-enough understood in this audience that it's more useful to discuss other factors that might be more neglected, such as lifestyle, etc.

The elephant in the room is Obesity.