All guarantee basic care and allow you to buy up to better care[1]. Yeah, some things that are quality-of-life impacting but not life-threatening (like say, kne

All guarantee basic care and allow you to buy up to better care[1]. Yeah, some things that are quality-of-life impacting but not life-threatening (like say, knee surgery) can have really long waits, but everyone gets seen. You don’t have people choosing between paying rent or getting their insulin. Also, if the state had to bear the costs of health care, they might be more inclined to deal with the predatory practices of companies selling products that are dangerous long-term (cigarettes, aggressive marketing of junk food, etc) [1]: Japan apparently has subsidized health care (consumer pays 30% unless they are poor); and the UK definitely provides government care through the NHS, though you can pay out of pocket and go to a private doctor if you have the means. Australia’s system is similar to the US, and they are facing similar problems as well.