Of course most of the surgery locations are located in major cities, so it may not be much less of a wait.

But as far as Americans accepting paying more tax: I think Democrats have done an abysmal job at explaining that Single Payer is actually lighter on the wallet in the long run. Its why the armed forces are funded "socialist" Americans have no problem pooling their money to pay for national security in order to buy in bulk for uniforms, weapons, planes etc.. as opposed to the more expensive and discombobulated option of each State being responsible for paying for and running their own sub-armed forces, or worse each one was privately funded and run FOR profit (Join the Trump Troops today!). If they could just be convinced that their own healthcare should be a right and not a privilege. That it is just as important as national security. I mean they pay half their taxes on the MIC, and that is even after we hear stories about nuts being invoiced at $2,043 each

http://articles.latimes.com/1986-07-30/news/vw-18804_1_nut

Other items offered in the catalogue include a $285 screwdriver, a $7,622 coffee maker, a $387 flat washer, a $469 wrench, a $214 flashlight, a $437 tape measure, a $2,228 monkey wrench, a $748 pair of duckbill pliers, a $74,165 aluminum ladder, a $659 ashtray and a $240- million airplane.

Also, admittedly, once a tax is hidden in general income taxes, it becomes less of an issue.