The first
three questions are all just restatements of the same idea. The main question at hand is the
following: does everyone deserve healthcare? The answer to that, in my opinion, should be an
emphatic yesregardless of political affiliation, all people are entitled to some modicum of
healthcare treatment and coverage. The problem, however, is more complicated than whether or not
individuals deserve it.
The problem, as it stands, is that healthcare is
typically covered through private insurance plans, which are oftentimes provided by employers
but in many cases purchased completely privately. Without these options, healthcare is
prohibitively expensive, particularly in the United States. Now, there are several issues that
arise with thisthe first being that healthcare is currently extremely overpriced. Medical
treatment, because it is processed through private insurance companies, is often extremely
overpriced unnecessarily. If these costs were reduced, it would be more affordable for
individuals to purchase their own healthcare or to use some form of government-subsidized
option.
The other issue is that, to answer the fourth question, healthcare
quality might decrease when it is socialized. This should certainly be examined, but part of the
appeal of the medical field is how lucrative is. Therefore, the best talent will pursue it
because they can earn a high salary for their work. These issues need to be addressed in order
to create proper universal healthcare.
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