Civics

I believe that healthcare is a basic need that should be filled for every person in America. It is the responsibility of the United States government to help maintain the health of our country as a whole. The people of the U.S. shouldn’t have to worry about whether or not they can afford going to the doctor or going to the hospital. It seems ridiculous that someone should have to forgo receiving a lifesaving treatment so that they can eat for another month. President Obama comments on his health plan, “It will provide more security and stability to those who have health insurance. It will provide insurance to those who don’t. And it will lower the cost of health care for our families, our businesses, and our government.” I believe that what he is proposing is something our country needs. According to Health Care Problems.org the number of people who are underinsured has grown 60 percent to 25 million over the past four years. In addition from 2001 to 2005 the amount that people pay for health insurance increased by 30 percent while the income for the same period of time only increased 3 percent. The people of our country should be able to afford their healthcare.