Arguments Against Universal Health Care

We as a society should be funding more programs here in the United States and not funding a pointless war. For example one of the programs we could fund more and provide the citizens with beneficial help is health care. I believe that universal healthcare is a given right as a society in a wealthy country like ours. It would improve the health of those that can’t afford regular health care as it would stop medical bankruptcies, it would also lessen the burden on companies to provide health care for their employees and with universal health anyone who isn’t insured will become insured. Universal health is a right to every person in the United States, “On Dec. 10, 1948 the United States and 47 other nations signed the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document stated that "everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of oneself and one's family, including... medical care."” Even the United Sates signed a document stating that everyone has a right to health care. As a
For instance if a person had a life threating condition that they had to operate on, the procedure would cost them thousands that they don’t have. Yes they might have been saved but now they have this lingering debt over them. “According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 26% of Americans report that they or a family member had trouble paying for medical bills in 2012, and 58% reported that they delayed or did not seek medical care due to cost.” At least half of who reported in don’t seek medical due to cost, they shouldn’t be in pain and suffering just because we don’t have universal health care. With universal health care everyone has the same opportunity to get the health care they deserve. With everyone getting healthcare, they could be more productive and focus on their job, family or hobby, instead of worrying cost of going to the