Title: Is Healthcare A Right? | PBS NewsHour Extra
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Student Voices
Is Healthcare A Right?
Healthcare is not in the Constitution
Healthcare is a human right
#DoNowACA
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Content: Health care is a service for Americans and it is something that most Americans need. The basic question is really, “should the Government be in the position of saying that all Americans must sign up for some type of health care coverage?” And, if that premise is accepted, should government be in the business of then providing every citizen with coverage, whether they want it or not?” Megan, T.C. Williams High School
Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. They believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems. Their view on healthcare is no different. We have come to a time in our country where the American public is becoming far too reliant on the government to take care of more than their basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. This mantra of “let the government take care of me” is not what this country stands for and not the direction it needs to be heading in. It breeds a culture of dependency.