It's true that US public spending is larger per capita. Several times bigger than many successful european countries. It's a problem and deserves recognition.

It's true that US public spending is larger per capita. Several times bigger than many successful european countries. It's a problem and deserves recognition. However, it is not "120%" of the problem as you suggest. Military spending is similarly out of proportion (arguably much moreso) and military spending consumes much, much more of our federal budget than healthcare. I'm not objecting to the idea that we need to fix our health care system -- you are right on. I'm saying that it's not "120%" of the problem; defense is, and has always been.