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I support Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party for president, on the issues of health care and paid leave. She has amazing ideas to create health care for everyone, and has plans to provide paid leave for a sick family member or a birth of a child.

There are numerous reasons why Dr. Jill Stein’s health care plan will help Americans receive quality health insurance. As stated on Dr. Jill Stein’s official campaign website, creating a “single-payer public health program,” and an improved “Medicare for All” service. Stein’s improved “Medicare for All” service proposes a plan where everyone has access to vision, dental, and mental health programs. These programs will be especially be beneficial and will make America healthier. According to the New York Times and the Washington Post, both respected newspapers, America’s health is dramatically declining, and death rates have spiked. With Dr. Jill Stein proposed health
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Jill Stein has the right idea by requiring paid leave for a sick family member or the birth of a child. Dr. Jill Stein declares on her official campaign website, that she intends to establish a paid leave for maternity or an ill family member. This will be a twelve week paid leave, and will be paid by the federal government. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research based at the University of Chicago reports that, over 72% of people support establishing a paid leave service. This poll states the facts that 72% of people believe the government should start a program to provide paid leave for everyone. I agree with Dr. Jill Stein that all full time employees should be able to receive paid leave. By creating paid leave thousands of parental guardians will be able to have more time with their newborn. Establishing paid leave, will also give parents time to bond and care for their sick child, or newborn. If we don’t create paid leave, then parents will not be able to spend precious moments with their ill child or

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