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Originally Posted by tblake
Norway is a very different country because it has so much oil. It also has extremely high taxes for all goods and a high income tax.
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True that the cost of living in Norway is roughly 25-30% higher than the US and the country is rich in natural resources.
However, all western countries, excluding the US, have UHC and generally their taxation rates are no different to the US.
There are also other countries which have healthcare systems on par with with the US. A familar example is where we are now - the cost of totally comprehensive UHC for a family of four is approx $250/year and taxation otherwise, is very low and often with no applicable taxation.
Only my
- it has little to do with taxation levels and more a matter of priority as to where revenue is directed to provide benefits to those paying tax.