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I’m not sure how one would define “the size of government” but the ILO says differently at least: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/public-sec
by travisgriggs 2y ago
I’m not sure how one would define “the size of government” but the ILO says differently at least:
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/public-sector-size-by-country https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/public-se...
(Wikipedia has a similar page, but not as navigable imo)
I scroll through a lot of European countries before getting to the US at 13.4%.
I think the healthcare (and other) systems suck because they are complex. There are two ways to hid information: lock it up (lack of transparency) OR dilute it amongst noise. The latter is what complex systems of whatever do. Complex systems create opportunity for those with enough resources to locate and exploit eddies of wealth in the system. While those without the time and resources to spend understanding the complex system just decry it because it is too difficult to understand.
- cjbgkagh 2y agoWell clearly absolute staffing numbers would work, but I would go by absolute money spent. I think it's ironically reductive to simplify a complex problem to a general problem of complexity. I'm not sure what your point is, we appear to agree that the system is corrupted and that there is regulatory capture. My point is that the US government shouldn't be used as an example of a small government in general and for healthcare specifically. Even if I was to agree that the US should adopt an European healthcare system I don't see how to uncorrupt the existing system to enable that to happen. This notion that a government takeover will take the money out of the system and diminish opportunity for greed is fanciful.
- bgnn 2y agoIsn't US military alone the biggest money spending governmental organisation (well, technically multiple organizations), in history.