That's nice opinion, and I totally respect that is what you think. Um... but if you do any research whatsoever, that is not what happens. The cost of health care is blowing a hole in France's budget. They are planning to make even more cuts. The plan has been in deficit every year since 1985 when it was created.
Medicare and Medicaid have been over budget constantly, yet they dictate pay out to health providers.
Look at VA hospitals. That's American socialized care, and it is not doing well at all. Most vets avoid VA hospitals like they were death traps (because they are).
Look at Canada. The system is so bad, people fly to India to get treatment, let alone here. The cost has increased taxes over and over.
Look at Masshealth in Massachusetts. The program has been over budget every single year. The state government tried to cut expenses, by reducing pay out for medication, and all the stores and companies nearly pulled out of the entire state. Meanwhile, the hospitals are having longer wait times for just getting an bed, let alone treatment.
... honestly, the evidence is very conclusive. When government takes over and socializes medicine, one of two things consistently happen.
A: the cost shoots through the roof, and people pay 42% social security tax to cover the cost in France.
B: The government implements price controls which kill quality and service, resulting in people flying to India to get basic care, because there are no doctors, and the hospitals are full in Canada.
In France, you pay 40.5% social security tax. The company pays a 34.4% Capital gains tax. Income tax is 5.3% lowest marginal rate. There is a 19.6% Value Added Tax, or sale tax on everything you buy. Add in a 6% fuel tax on petrol.
Then you get to pay for supplemental insurance, and a 30 - 40% co-pay for medical services.
They pay a bunch more, to get a lot less.
