Many Americans don't think the way you think. Our government is broken
and no longer represents the people.
Unfortunately, having spent 7 or 8 years in the USA I have to state that Bjorn is correct.
We (Belgium) have a system which is similar to what Bjorn's Sweden has, What it means I can demonsrate with 2 examples.
First during my weeks long Covid19 hospitalisation and all subsequent treatment, the final bill for me was 229 Euro which today is 251US$, the full bill was something around 20.000Euro, close to 22.000US$. The system I'm enrolled in takes care of it. For your information, my wife was also hospitalised, roughly the same bill.
Second, my daughter needed a gall bladder surgery after delivery of a baby (quite common). About a week in hospital, private room, the works. In the end the bill was 1,49 Euro (less than 2 bucks) because she asked for an extra bottle of water ...
When Bjorn's wife had to be airlifted to a specialised hospital further away, it was with a C130 ... I don't think he had to pay for it.
That's how our government mandated medical insurance works. It's for everyone, also the nameless bum sleeping in the park.
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