If you count expenditures Americans have to pay to private companies that Swedish people don't, eg thousands of dollars for health care, $100k+ for college, day

If you count expenditures Americans have to pay to private companies that Swedish people don't, eg thousands of dollars for health care, $100k+ for college, day care, private transport, etc, I think you'll find Americans pay the same or more just to get by in life. Whether it goes to the government or to big corporations, that money still leaves your bank account.