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>I'd also "sacrifice" max GDP for universal healthcare, fewer wars, jail reform...all kinds of things.

Because GDP pays for universal healthcare, for example...?

Not in our case, so apparently not - it COULD but it obviously doesn't.

Also countries "worth" less seem to pay for it, so maybe it's that we have fucked up priorities?

These are minor details - US probably should pay for it. But directionally, if you're a developing country, you can't afford it.

The best way to progress has been GDP growth - modern medicine is not driven by good-will, kindness, or faith. It's driven by profit