I think your suggestion fails because the NUMBERS covered is not the issue... its the size of the economy.

Germany manages to provide coverage for their people despite a significantly lower GNP. Their GNP is 27% of the USA's. Their Population is also 27% of the USA's.

For contrast...
China covers a much larger number of people than the US ( 6 times as many) with less than 25% the GNP... as a result, their health care system is pretty flimsy and does not offer stellar care... but it DOES offer care.


The evidence suggests that the US should be able to provide health care at a somewhat better level, per person, than does Canada... and about equal to the quality of care provided by Germany.