I just want to clarify that nobody here is glad that this is happening. I am disappointed that quality of life worsening for Americans since 2008. I want for Americans to have universal healthcare and raised minimum wage and better life. That just not happening, things going in opposite directions; for the first time in American history young generation live worst then they parents - this sucks.
This is not the case anymore unfortunately. It was the case in 1980s, 1990s, until 2000s. In 2007 documentary "Sicko" guy doing stitches on his arm himself, cause he can not afford go to doctor - this is unthinkable in any civilized country, citizens perform minor surgeries on themselves because they can not afford go to doctor.
I also recommend you to watch documentary from M. Moore "Where to invade next", where he compares standards of living in EU and USA.
But even this documentary did not show story's that i constantly hear from USA: person get very ill with Insurance - got check on $200.000, how can you afford that where your month salary before taxes is $3000? People who work all they life well in they 50s, still have big credit on they college education. This is inhumane.
It's not that you can not work hard, it's that you can word hard, act rational and still can end up bankrupt without medicine, without a place to live.