"You already know how that works out for the U.S., because it's one of the biggest single differences between the cost of living in other first world countries and the U.S. It's also one of the biggest differences in life expectancy between other first world countries and the U.S. Healthcare in the EU, for example, costs much less than it does in the U.S., and outcomes measured in life expectancy are far better."
"Imagine this is our social security system: Who's not going to get their checks if the bottom drops out even further? Why should Americans who've paid into Social Security over a lifetime of work have to worry about additional risk to their futures because unelected and unconstitutionally appointed Musk believes exposure to the market is what Americans need? It's bad enough that Americans' cost of daily living expenses is further exposed to market risks because of Trump's misbegotten, ill-considered tariffs."
Elon Musk advocates privatizing government functions, which correlates with higher U.S. living costs and lower life expectancy compared with other wealthy nations. EU healthcare generally costs much less and achieves better life-expectancy outcomes through universal access and public subsidies. Canada and Greenland also maintain more affordable, publicly supported systems. Privatizing Social Security would place retirees' benefits at market risk and threaten reliable checks. Current tariffs further expose everyday expenses to market volatility. Musk lacks personal experience with limited incomes, shows little empathy for healthcare obligations, and presents additional governance risks if market exposure becomes policy.
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