Universal Healthcare

Why we shouldn’t have it.

Intro

Universal healthcare entitles Americans to “free” healthcare that is regulated by the government. Which translates to poor quality, higher costs, less personal choice, more lawsuits, and less patient privacy.

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“Free”

• Free can not be used.• Free = taxes and spending cuts• Higher taxes for middle and upper class• 50 million Americans did not have health

insurance in 2006• Illegal immigrants using our money

Quality

• Mandated procedures means less quality• Reduces doctor flexibility• Leads to poor service

Rationed

• Medicines or equipment may be rationed• Only given to certain lifestyle or grade of

person• Govt may regulate if someone needs an organ

transplant or pacemaker

Wait

• Patients may wait months or years• Patients will be forced to suffer or die while

waiting• Most Canadians come to America to receive

care

Malpractice lawsuits

• Malpractice lawsuits will raise.• Expose the govt to legal liability• The defendant has incentives

Privacy

• Patient privacy will be lost• Due to centralized health info housed by the

government• Any doctor can see it

A Right

• Will be considered a right to the public• Nearly impossible to remove if becomes too

expensive• Will surpass defense or social security in cost

• In conclusion Universal healthcare is a bad idea because it oppresses Americans in a recession with higher taxes, lessens quality of our overall health, takes away all privacy, and costs the government extensive amounts of money, and rations what you can and cant have.