National Healthcare System One Issue Research Proposal

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There are also other problems with this argument that do not directly stem from the logic of it, but rather from its interpretation of motivation and society. The argument that people should be allowed to be as successful as they can is certainly in keeping with the ideals of democracy, and cannot be argued against from any liberalist point-of-view. But without the many people who are not incredibly successful producing and consuming on a constant basis, no one would be able to achieve incredible success. Without a society in place with certain rules (i.e. laws) concerning conduct, business, worker's rights, etc., the situation would be worse than feudalism, and the American Dream of pulling oneself up by one's bootstraps would be completely obliterated, as there was simply no way to achieve class mobility in an upwards direction. Because the wealth that Americans can and do achieve is a product of the societal structure they live in, it only stands to reasons that the society should be supported by the wealth that it helps to generate.
By providing a national health care plan, the federal government would be stabilizing the workforce as well as medical costs. Allowing more people to have access to healthcare, which a government program would undoubtedly do, allows for a healthier and thus more productive society, capable of generating more wealth. If taxes must be raised in order to generate this wealth and create stability, this can only be seen as a fulfillment of the government's purpose. Those who wish to be individuals unanswerable for their success to a society should not be permitted to benefit from that society -- it is somewhat less free, but far more….....

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