<div dir="auto">I think that the republican version of spike has the same dementia as all MAGA. <div dir="auto">I much prefer the socialist version who pops upp every now and then .</div><div dir="auto">/Henrik </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Den tors 5 nov. 2026 20:19Adrian Tymes via extropy-chat <<a href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</a>> skrev:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">On Thu, Nov 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM spike jones via extropy-chat<br>
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> From what I can tell, Sweden is nearly indistinguishable from the US system<br>
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In the very email you replied to, Henrik gave a bunch of differences.<br>
I'll copy and paste the table he gave, in case you missed it:<br>
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| | Sweden | U.S. |<br>
|---|---|---|<br>
| Cost (% of GDP) | ~11% | ~18% |<br>
| Coverage | Everyone, automatically | ~92% insured, with gaps |<br>
| Cost if you get sick | Max ~$140/year | Can reach tens of thousands<br>
(deductibles) |<br>
| Wait for planned care | Often months; ~35% wait >90 days | Often<br>
shorter — if you're insured |<br>
| Choice | Choose your clinic (private included), but no insurance to<br>
pick | Pick your insurance, but network restrictions |<br>
| The citizen's "cost" | High income tax (~30–35% total) | Lower<br>
taxes, but employer premiums |<br>
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