Richest countries in the world and their health insurance

Well, Luxembourg has fallen to 10 place and United States is in 11th place so far as wealth is concerned.  The United States is number one in health care expenditures.

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According to the World Bank data for 2008, Luxembourg is the richest country. The luxembourgforict website claims Luxembourg is the safest city in the world. Health insurance is mandatory and it is generally provided by the national social security system.
Wealth is not a new status for Luxembourg and it is the world's second largest investment fund center. Skype and Ebay among many other internet companies have moved their local or global headquarters to Luxembourg.
Surely, this country knows the best way to care for its citizens healthcare needs and they have a national system. Why are we reluctant to do as they do?
According to the World Bank data for 2008, Norway is the second richest country in the world. World economic outlook database for 2009, lists Norway as the richest country world in the world. The life expectancy of Norwegians is amongst the highest in the world. Diseases of the circulatory system and cancer are the primary and secondary cause of death.
All Norwegians are insured by the National Insurance Scheme. It is primarily tax funded. There are some payments made by individuals for co-payments to specialists and prescriptions. These payments are limited to approximately $315.00 per year.
Pregnancies are fully covered and a year of maternity leave is provided for the mother. The father has a minimum of six weeks maternity leave. Some conditions, such as rheumatism, qualify for two weeks at a spa.
Why should we in the United States have such a problem with healthcare?

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