Put me in the "hell no" category for things like single payer healthcare and "democratic" socialism.
You cannot trust politicians with your money. Governments don't do a very good job with money. We've already been told recently that a govt takeover of 16% of the economy would save us $2500 a year on average, and that we could keep our doctor and our plan if we liked them. We all know how that turned out...
As someone has said, just look to the VA.
If it really works well in other countries, great. I personally do not want to be like Sweden or other European countries (most of whom are at or near bankruptcy), although that is certainly where we have been headed. But why is it that the wealthier people from these countries with "free" healthcare so often come to places like Houston and LA for more complicated treatments and procedures?
And the problem with a study that proclaims by popular vote that this or that nation is the "happiest" on earth is that happiness means many different things to many different people. The whole "collectivism" mentality a huge problem with socialism/communism in and of itself - we are (or should be) a nation of individuals. What you and I each define as happiness are likely to be very different.
Some people define happiness as a family of 4 or more living off 40k of govt entitlements - "free" (or near-free) housing, food, utilities, cash allowances, etc. Or a single person working 30 hours a week in a low-stress, low-responsibility job, living in a tiny 1 bedroom apartment, and eating little more than ramen noodles, canned tuna, and oatmeal 3 times a day.
I have largely defined happiness through most of my adult life by getting up early at least 5 days a week, putting on a nice suit, and taking charge of whatever high-stress situation has been making me a very good (if not always certain) living. Taking ownership. Assuming responsibility. Making wheels and deals turn. Helping others improve their personal and business financial situations. Starting early. Staying late. Building relationships and enjoying camaraderie. Expensive business lunches and dinners. Accumulating plenty of money to have a secure retirement without the need for govt money. Being able to afford to do whatever I want on the weekends, buy whatever I want, and live the kind of lifestyle I dreamed about living as a lower middle class kid.
Late nights drinking a cocktail or 2 while talking business with peers or trying to wine and dine a new client. Hustling chicks with sometimes exaggerated tales of my business prowess while still wearing my somewhat wrinkled suit as I hear it's last call and try to get her to come to my rather nice HOUSE that I own free and clear...
You can keep your $40-80k a year 35 hour a week govt jobs with 2 months vacation a year - I'll have all the vacation time I need when I'm dead.