I'm sorry, but it doesn't boil down to per-capita GDP alone. The possibility that a tragedy could quickly exceed your health insurance limit and deplete your sa

I'm sorry, but it doesn't boil down to per-capita GDP alone. The possibility that a tragedy could quickly exceed your health insurance limit and deplete your savings is something most Americans fear, while it's not an issue in Europe. Whether you would choose (if given that luxury) one system over the other is not obvious.