If we all enjoy the fruits of capitalism, I'll go with the system that leaves me with the most money--and that's the system that taxes me less. If we can achieve roughly the same thing with fewer taxes, that's the system for me.

As a matter of principle, I would be suspicious of any study that would imply that increased socialism leads to better health or well-being. Socialism is contradictory to human nature and, as a result, leads to inefficiencies. To believe that increased socialism, increased contradiction to human nature, and increased inefficiencies somehow translates to better health or well-being seems patently absurd on its face.

If Europe is in better health, I would definitely be inclined to looking for other explanations or variables rather than believing that increased levels of socialism are the reason. But that's just me.

Regards,
Craig Steiner