The Pros And Cons Of Universal Healthcare

Implications of Universal Healthcare in the United States
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhuman,” words spoken by Martin Luther King Jr during a 1966 conference for the Medical Committee for Human Rights. Yet almost 60 years later, while the world’s wealthiest nations offer Universal Healthcare, the United States is the only one that does not. The United States is considered to be the leader of the free world. One that has led the world in innovation, discovery, economic growth, and cultural influence. What kind of leadership are we showing and what kind of future can we hope for, if we do not put the health and well-being of our residents at the forefront of policy? While there is a mistrust

It is a topic that is highly politicized and slammed as a far-left, unattainable socialist ideal. Many people say that Universal Healthcare is too big of an undertaking for the government and that it would cost too much money. This is partially true, in a report by the Pew Research Center looking at public trust in the federal government, their data shows that public trust among U.S. adults has been on the decline for nearly two decades. But, if you look closer into their findings, you will realize that the distrust stems from the government’s inaction. Many people feel like the government is not doing enough on issues that matter. For example, in a survey conducted in April 2022, 69% of U.S. adults believe that the government should play a major role in ensuring access to healthcare, while only 6% believe that the government should play no role( pew,). This is almost three-fourths of the U.S. population who agree on some form of healthcare for all. Still, we are made to believe this is a partisan issue, which would cost too much money, and that the government should not get involved. Universal Healthcare, is a central topic in American politics because the majority demand action. It is an issue that could prove to be the most impactful and one that the government had an obligation to

This is a problem that one way or another is affecting us all, not just those who are sick or poor. Leaving over 27 million people without medical insurance and care is a human rights violation, against the ideals this country was founded on, and one that should be a constitutional obligation. U.S. spending on healthcare has reached 17.8 percent of our GDP, while still leaving our citizens with the worst health outcomes out of any other industrialized nation. Our system is ineffective and broken. Our nation is not only falling behind but also failing the people it was sworn to serve. The most obvious solution is to develop a system that ensures every American is afforded equal access to healthcare, no matter their status, without any exclusions. I agree that every country should be allowed to make its path but providing universal healthcare is essential to our existence and the prosperity of our nation. We must invest in our health today so that our future can thank us for it