hereorthere,
You make a great point about the cost of education. Most countries charge far less for undergraduate education than does the US; some, such as Ireland, don’t charge tuition at all. And the quality of undergraduate education in Canada and Europe is just as good as in the US.
But you are mistaken when you imply that there is a serious attempt to provide free health care for all in the US. The current health care reform proposals will simply make it possible for the currently uninsurable to get insurance. It does not create any new government plan.