Needs repeating.
Pea Ridge, your friend is a liar.
France has the highest taxes in Europe, with a 75% top rate. Those who don’t pay income taxes still pay ‘social services fees’.
The French government spends more than 55% of GDP, compared to 20% or so the US federal government spends of GDP. US states spend another 10% or so of GDP.
France is a basket case that needs to grovel before Germany for instructions on how to survive, even without noting their defeat at the hands of Muslim invaders.
Great video.
At about 10:05, a real example of what happens in a "free healthcare" system.