And despite the common misconception, Norway happens to be in Europe! Believe it or not.

I have also since learned a little more, and as it turns out, France has a very successful universal health care system that comes out to about half as much per capita. Their system is much like the middle way solution I mention above, not purely state provided, not purely open market.

The biggest problem is no different anywhere else, and that’s controlling costs. Groups putting profit ahead of care drive up health care costs artificially.

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jun2007/gb20070613_921562.htm
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/27/opinion/main3105523.shtml

Also worth noting, according to the WHO, we rank 37th out of 40 in the quality of our health care system. 17 out of the top 20 are all European.

http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html

And.

“Canadians, and most of Europe, and Australians.”…

Don’t forget Norway!