> The taxes you pay are buying healthcare for people who cannot afford it.

Which makes it worth it, imho.

>The taxes you pay are buying healthcare for people who cannot afford it.

That's great! I wouldn't way to be one of the few people able to afford healthcare in a world full of sick people who can't afford to get well...

Of course, the USA is an example of that

Except it isn't, anything you want to do there is ridiculously expensive

Regardless of what one thinks of the tax it's clear one can't compare salaries after taxation. Fact is I don't spend anything on healthcare. In the US I would need insurance. I don't save for my kids university education because it will be free. In the US I would have to.

Comparing pre tax income is more useful, by and large.