Health Care

My first case for my debate class was about Health Care and whether or not a country should provide it,free of cost,to its citizens.
I know for a fact Canada does this, I'm not sure if any other country does

Do you think a country should provide free health care to it's citizens? Why or why not?
Do you believe there should be restrictions on this health care?

Personally,I don't think a country should because people will abuse this right and it can ultimately bankrut a country

health care is good cos it makes people better.

It should be free, what if you got seriously hurt or ill and couldn't afford the bill for it? then your stuffed!

What if it's free and then your taxes are too high to afford to pay for everyone else's health care?

I highly disagree that this should be free.

Yes, it might be a huge problem for those who can't afford the fees, but who's going to pay for the very expensive equipment used? Where will the money come from? Sure, there are taxpayers' money, but we can't rely on that alone.

There'll surely be an influx in the number of patients with this free treatment thing [which isn't a bad thing. At least they're health-conscious that way.] so that means higher demand for these equipment as well as trained staff.

Also, if the staff aren't paid as they deserve it because of less money coming in [or none at all], they'd be less productive.

I've heard really bad things about the US healthcare system, like you can't get it if you're unemployed.

Just a couple weeks ago, the governor of Pennsylvania (my state) signed a bill giving free health care to all children who live here. I think this is a terrific idea because I know a fair share of families who are very poor and struggle just to earn a decent paycheck and put food on the table, let alone have health care coverage for the adults in the home (my family excluded). And besides, children can be more prone to illnesses and serious accidents than adults can, so I think every little bit helps.

domeofstars:

I've heard really bad things about the US healthcare system, like you can't get it if you're unemployed.

You can.. it might be hard.. but that is for routine check-ups and things..
For anything else... there is the fire department

Although it's free in England, our Healthcare (NHS) is seriously in debt, which of course is leading to cut backs. I'm sure loads of people in England know about the Alzeimers drug they're cuting out, when it costs only £2.50 a day to traet a patient with it.
I think, to help make healthcare better, each houshold should pay £15 a month which entitles them to free healthcare to everyone who lives under their roof.
I know that people already pay through tax, but if it improves the quality of care you get, £15 isn't that much really.

Also, When I used to live in Turkey, I noticed the Healhcare system there is in a really bad state.
You have to pay before you get treated.
Having a heart attack? Too bad. If you haven't got the money, you don't get treated.
So only the rich can afford to be treated.

If your really interested in this kinda thing then see the movie SICKO its funny and i leanered alot from it.

i think that as long as people work and pay their taxes they have a right to have free healthcare.

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dark.emo.sian:

i think that as long as people work and pay their taxes they have a right to have free healthcare.

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what about people who live on benefits?
Should they have the right to free healthcare?

Simple and Clean:

dark.emo.sian:

i think that as long as people work and pay their taxes they have a right to have free healthcare.

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what about people who live on benefits?
Should they have the right to free healthcare?

thats a tricky question to answer,
i mean why should people who work and pay taxes have to fork out for the people who are unemployed?

I think free healthcare should be provided for those unable to work for whatever reason.

But not for those who are able to work and just dont.

But then again, it is a basic human right to healthcare.

hmmm.... as i said its a tricky subject.

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i meant people that just dont fancy working because they're getting enough money to live comfortably on benefits.

I should probably change that stament to, people who aren't working and aren't seeking a job.

i live in the England and we get free health care from the NHS... i think its good as i dont think anyone could afford health care if it wasnt... when we were thinking of moving to america (we never did), we couldnt believe you had to pay for health care! lol

Yeah, I live in England and we have free healthcare through the NHS... although everyone seems to complain about it, I think we take it for granted sometimes - okay, it isn't perfect, but there'd soon be uproar if the government tried to make us all pay for our care.

I agree. We haven't got a clue how lucky we are here in the UK. I quite happily pay my taxes to ensure I am able to rely on the NHS when the need arises.