This week we had debates about the healthcare systems. We read several different point of views on whether or not healthcare is a right or a privilege. This topic really got me thinking and both sides have good points but I think that healthcare is a privilege.
In the U.S., we are a country where people are independent individuals and we are used to working for what we need and want. If someone wants healthcare, then they should have to work for it and not have it handed to them because if it was just handed to them, it would cost a lot for our government.
Not only would it cost the government money, we also have to worry about people taking advantage of the system. One of the authors compared the healthcare to food. They way they stated it seemed like a first come first serve. Whoever gets there first would probably take all the food before anyone else had a chance to get some for themselves. Its the same way with healthcare because other people would take more than others and use all the governments money before others get healthcare.
Lastly, the government need to know there limitations as to what they can tell us what we can and cannot do. For example we talked about in class about how it is a law that we have to wear seat belts when we drive. If we do not wear a seat belt, we are only harming ourselves and putting ourselves at risk. Its the same with healthcare, they can't require us to have it. I think overall that if you want healthcare you need to work for it. Although someone would argue about younger kids who don't have jobs but I think they should be on the same healthcare as their parents until they are old enough to work for themselves and get there own healthcare.
Hi Aubree,
ReplyDeleteAnother good journal blog. Try in the future to find the particular author whom you make reference to. As opposed to writing, "one author said". Use of the specific authors' names really makes for better journal blog. keep up the good work.
Aubree I am really agreeeing with everything you wrote. My reasoning for healthcare being a privilege are almost exactly the same and I just completely agree with you; if someone wants healthcare they need to go out and work for it and not just have them have it be handed to them.
ReplyDeleteAubree, I agree completely with what you wrote. I like how you incorporated the food analogy into your argument.
ReplyDeleteThe food example was probably one of the best examples in the world. I now when talking to people about these kind of things use this answer when I say that itll be overused. I agree with you aubree.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you incoorporated the government into our daily lives. I really think this plays a huge role in our decisions.
ReplyDeleteAubree,
ReplyDeleteThis was a very good blog and I think that you did a good job of arguing your point. I do agree with you that healthcare is a privilege but there are some 'buts' about it. That is what makes it such a controversial issue.