Bernie Sanders: “France spends 50% of what we spend per capita on [health…”

“And the baby had some complications, was in an ICU for two weeks. Paris, France. Do you know what the bill was for that woman, that family? When they got out, it was zero. France spends 50% of what we spend per capita on [health care]. On health care. We spend 15,000, they spend 7,000 plus. So why in God's name can France provide health care to every man, woman and child without out of pocket expense?” (1:11:24–1:11:32)

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