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Article: Should the U.S. have a national health-care system? Health care is likely to be one of the key issues in next year's election.(DEBATE)
- Article from:
- New York Times Upfront
- Article date:
- September 17, 2007
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YES We have two healthcare systems in America. People with good insurance get excellent care. But most families are just one bad break, like a lost job or a serious illness, away from crisis.
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I believe we should build one America, with one health system in which everyone can get decent, affordable health care. This means asking everyone to share the responsibility of helping to finance health care for all and paying what you can for your own care.
A universal health-care system would translate into reality what Americans believe--that health care is a right, not a privilege. America is one of the wealthiest nations in the ...