Arguments Against Universal Healthcare

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In 2017, healthcare is a common topic in United States politics. It seems like an impossible issue that can’t be solved by partisan or bipartisan efforts. It’s stressful for the average American citizen to watch the evening news and see our leaders struggle to find a nationwide healthcare solution. Is universal healthcare a viable solution? Universal healthcare is a wonderful but almost impossible idea to achieve in the U.S. The idea of universal healthcare is not supported by our founding documents and government system, will increase taxes and debt among healthcare facilities and the average person, and will increase waits for healthcare procedures and services. Our government isn’t built for a communal and universal healthcare system. The preamble of the U.S. Constitution states we are to “promote the general welfare”, not provide it (www.usconventioncenter.com). Our nation's government can be described as a constitutional republic which was founded on democratic principles. A universal healthcare system is a process formed by a socialist outlook. Socialism, by definition, is when the government controls the distribution of goods and services (www.worldsocialism.org). A universal healthcare system would defy our democratic …show more content…

Canadian healthcare facilities, such as oral care practices, that aren’t receiving business due to the lack of, so called “customers”, which is driving up costs. The majority of Canadians pay for ambulance and dental services out of pocket but due to the lack of coverage from the Canadian health care plan (www.usnews.com). What about the average U.S. citizen? In 2015 healthcare programs such as medicaid, medicare, and the children's health insurance program took up to 25% of the United States budget (www.huffingtonpost.com). If a universal healthcare system was to be enacted, the percentage would skyrocket compensate for citizens who couldn’t pay for their

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