It would be interesting to explore what metrics you’re using to determine what’s working and what’s not.
I grew up in the US, but have lived for a few years in the UK, and healthcare, at least, is more complicated than you say. UK healthcare is more universal and way smoother for well-understood common problems. It’s far cheaper. It’s incredibly lacking in mental health care, there are very long waits for advanced diagnostics, and risk/benefit choices about treatment for severe things are nowhere near as transparent as in the US.
Also, a part of the analysis has to be is the breakdown of federalism in the US. The weird split in provision and taxation between states and federal government leads to finger-pointing and rent-seeking across different levels of agency.
It would be interesting to explore what metrics you’re using to determine what’s working and what’s not.
I grew up in the US, but have lived for a few years in the UK, and healthcare, at least, is more complicated than you say. UK healthcare is more universal and way smoother for well-understood common problems. It’s far cheaper. It’s incredibly lacking in mental health care, there are very long waits for advanced diagnostics, and risk/benefit choices about treatment for severe things are nowhere near as transparent as in the US.
Also, a part of the analysis has to be is the breakdown of federalism in the US. The weird split in provision and taxation between states and federal government leads to finger-pointing and rent-seeking across different levels of agency.