FWIW, my dog did an optional overnight at a vets recently for treatment for a minor infection and dehydration.
Cost: almost $400. For a dog. O love my dog, but still, for a DOG!
To me this was a clear indicator of how out of whack this countries priorities and social services delivery capabilities are.
Of course, high end audio affectionados like us know a lot from exprience about the economic perils of priorities that are perhaps a bit out of sync with those of the general public, right?