For comparable benefits per citizen, the US are prohibitively expensive. The argument that other countries might be technically higher in taxes will remain moo

For comparable benefits per citizen, the US are prohibitively expensive. The argument that other countries might be technically higher in taxes will remain moot so long as in the US, needing an ambulance could mean years of financial hardship if you're not sufficiently well off. The same goes for lodging, food safety, etc.