Greece is an economic basket case after decades of overly generous spending on social benefit programs the nation could not afford. It's an economy remaining afloat only via EU bailouts. Even Sweden, the historical bastion of social welfare, pulled back after overall public spending ht 70+% of GDP.
I'm not saying all subsidies in ACA are bad, but to the extent they DIScourage productivity they risk harming the economy. The overall standard of living, inc HC spending/benefits, of any country ultimately depends on per capita GDP. A directed HI tax credit to individuals, NOT their employers, would sever the HI/j#b link & let folks pursue vocations/interests they enjoy. Inc. PT, FT, or OT w#rk without affecting their HI arrangement. Happy w#rkers tend to be more productive, and many successful small (& not so small) businesses started out as hobbies.