Arguments Against Universal Health Care
We live in a country where all men are created equal. Unfortunately, when it comes to our health, this is not true. One of the most fundamental debates in our nation is about our health care system and how it is not ran efficiently enough to meet the needs of all Americans. The World Health Organization ranks the United States health care system a startling 37 out of 191, falling below countries with even much less economic wealth. Although the United States is considered to be the wealthiest country in the world, our healthcare system is not the most successful; with rising costs and occasional fraud there is evidence that Universal healthcare would be a good option for our country, and would increase the equality and rights of individuals
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Medicare and Medicaid was created to make healthcare more affordable and to help people who can not afford to pay for healthcare, removing them would only make the economy worse, because it would mean that many Americans would suffer from debts from medical bills that they cannot afford to pay. Physician Philip Caper, a founding board member of Maine AllCare, did a study on this controversy, and he found that our Canadian neighbors, who have universal health insurance, feel much differently than Adam Summers and others who are against universal health care. He asked them if they resent their tax dollars being spent to provide healthcare to those who can’t afford it on their own, they said they couldn’t think of a better way to spend them. They said things like “Isn’t that what democracy is all about?” Canadian Physicians also said things like “Our Universal healthcare is the highest expression of Canadians caring for each other.” Tommy Douglas was voted the greatest Canadian in 2004 for his contributions to the Canadian healthcare system. Canadians tend to think that healthcare is a human right. We don’t… yet. Universal health insurance would help in the recovery of our economy, and make a difference in the lives of the millions of Americans that are uninsured. Michael Tanner, the director of health and welfare studies and Michael Cannon, the director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute argue that universal health insurance reduces the quality of medical care and doctor flexibility. They say that “Simply saying that people have health insurance is meaningless. Many countries provide universal insurance but deny critical procedures to patients who need them.” however, people in other countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Cuba have no problem receiving medical treatment, and according
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Medicare and Medicaid was created to make healthcare more affordable and to help people who can not afford to pay for healthcare, removing them would only make the economy worse, because it would mean that many Americans would suffer from debts from medical bills that they cannot afford to pay. Physician Philip Caper, a founding board member of Maine AllCare, did a study on this controversy, and he found that our Canadian neighbors, who have universal health insurance, feel much differently than Adam Summers and others who are against universal health care. He asked them if they resent their tax dollars being spent to provide healthcare to those who can’t afford it on their own, they said they couldn’t think of a better way to spend them. They said things like “Isn’t that what democracy is all about?” Canadian Physicians also said things like “Our Universal healthcare is the highest expression of Canadians caring for each other.” Tommy Douglas was voted the greatest Canadian in 2004 for his contributions to the Canadian healthcare system. Canadians tend to think that healthcare is a human right. We don’t… yet. Universal health insurance would help in the recovery of our economy, and make a difference in the lives of the millions of Americans that are uninsured. Michael Tanner, the director of health and welfare studies and Michael Cannon, the director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute argue that universal health insurance reduces the quality of medical care and doctor flexibility. They say that “Simply saying that people have health insurance is meaningless. Many countries provide universal insurance but deny critical procedures to patients who need them.” however, people in other countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Cuba have no problem receiving medical treatment, and according
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