Does the U.S. Need Government-mandated Universal Healthcare?

By U.S. News Staff

January 28, 2009 RSS Feed Print

Two Takes illuminates both sides of the debate on the current, imperfect healthcare system in the United States. On the one hand, Judy Feder argues that government-mandated universal healthcare is the best way to keep the country healthy. Newt Gingrich, however, responds that the new federal bureaucracy would worsen the situation. Does the United States need government-mandated universal healthcare? What do you think about such proposals? Post your thoughts.

Previously: Are We in for More Economic Trouble?

Tags:: government intervention,; healthcare reform,; healthcare

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You are stupid. In the Uk, where they have the NHS, it is worst health system ever, I lived there for seven years, and eventually, everyone that I knew was paying for their health care because of the stupid doctors who don't care. My grandfather was having a heart attack, and they said 'I'm sorry, we can't afford to put you in the emergency room, you'll just have to wait'. We were there for three hours and he died in the waiting room for the emergency room. What they don't tell you is that the service sucks in other countries. It is unnecessary and kills people faster. You want to die while waiting for health care, well that is your problem don't place it on the rest of America. You will never again find a specialist if this bill goes through. All you will find are general practitioners. Don't become a pawn to a ridiculous government.

Ally of TX 12:33PM September 30, 2010

YES! Other countries that have it pay less and get better care. The system works and has worked in other countries for many years now. The fact is that the insurance companies are not acting justly. They don't even take care of what their business is. Their business is to pay for people's medical costs if they get sick. But when plans get 39% fee hikes and sick people are getting kicked off of their plans while the healthy are kept on...then it's just taking money away from people.
Right now the insurance companies have no one to answer to, and that is a big problem.

Jessica Schultze of CA 3:53AM February 20, 2010

The united states has universal health care in Medicare and medicade also SSi . all the government has to do is take the monies that is collects and get it out of the general fund and put it back where it once was . When Al Gore was Vice president he suggested this as a cure for the ailing health care system. Try it . It will work.

Don Halasy of NJ 3:47PM August 13, 2009

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