Arguments Against Universal Healthcare

Universal healthcare is a heavily debated topic, and there are strong arguments both for it and against it. "I’m An American Doctor, And I’m Against Universal Health Care" by Dr. Kalpana DePasquale is an editorial that provides many arguments against the idea the U.S. should have healthcare similar to Canada. "Universal health Care was the Centennial Generation’s Greatest Achievement" by The Globe and Mail is an editorial in favor of universal healthcare, and compares the system in Canada to the system in the United States. Both sides strongly disagree with each other, and both make solid arguments and counter-arguments. In "I’m An American Doctor, And I’m Against Universal Health Care," the author, Dr. Kalpana DePasquale, makes several arguments against universal healthcare. The first argument made is that Canada's healthcare system failed to correctly diagnose her condition. She explains that a Canadian doctor diagnosed her with a hairline fracture, and told her she could walk on it. This was not the case, and when consulting a doctor back in the United States, she was told that it
was much more severe. The main argument here is that a system like Canada has a shortage of doctors and nurses, so doctors try to get through as many patients as possible instead of doing good work. DePasquale also gives the statistic that there is only 1 doctor for every 1,000 Canadian citizens. "Universal health Care was the Centennial Generation’s Greatest Achievement" is an editorial written by an author from The Globe and Mail that advocates for universal healthcare in the United States.
The editorial primarily focuses on comparing Canada's healthcare system with the U.S. system, and uses many statistics. One statistic used to support their argument is that, "The U.S. spends far more on health care than any other country – 16.6 per cent of gross domestic product, compared to just 10 per cent in Canada." The author's point in using this statistic is that the U.S. pays more money for worse healthcare. Another statistic used is that the amount of people without healthcare is equal to the population of Canada. The author also addresses the fact that Canadian healthcare is nowhere near perfect, and could improve, but is significantly better than the United
states'. Both editorials effectively express their opinions and offer strong counter arguments. DePasquale uses a personal experience to explain why Canada's healthcare isn't as great as some people make it seem. She uses the statistic that there is only 1 doctor for every 1,000 people in Canada to prove that she probably isn't alone in having a negative experience with their healthcare. The Globe and Mail admits that there are many flaws with the Canadian system, but is firm on its stance that the U.S. would be better of if they adopted the same type of healthcare. Overall, both editorials do an excellent job of presenting their arguments, and backing them up with facts and statistics. In conclusion, both editorials are effective in presenting their viewpoints and defending them with facts and statistics. Although they might disagree with each other, both authors respectfully address the other side's point of view. Someone who reads both of these editorials will end up being more educated on the subject and more capable of creating a well informed opinion.