[Straight Vermonter]

The US spends more of GDP than any country (16% compared to Germany at 13%) and covers only 85-95% of the population compared to 100% covered. The US life expectancy is also 3-5 years lower.

There are enormous demographic differences between Germany and the US that make such comparisons meaningless.

[Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit]

There are enormous demographic differences between Germany and the US that make such comparisons meaningless.

For instance that Germany has an older population?

You throw a statement out there without really giving me evidence.

I will make you a bet: just take the American population of German decent and I will bet whatever you want that the German system is still cheaper and better.

You can even keep the Turks and other immigrants in the system in Germany if you like.