Arguments Against Universal Healthcare

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A universal healthcare system in the United States would benefit millions of people. The institutionalized racism and sexism within our society has held many Americans at a disadvantage compared to some of their peers. Women, especially women of color, face discrimination not only when it comes to their salary but as well as their healthcare. Females have nearly double the chance of being underinsured due to there being more women than men in part time jobs that are not covered by a union (Dunkley, 1997). Many companies’ employee benefits, such as providing health insurance, are only offered to full time workers.
According to the public Government Census Bureau’s statistics, 2011 experienced ten million single moms living in America. By having universal healthcare for all citizens
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Taxes would be increased in order to provide health services to everyone. For women struggling to support themselves as well as their families, increasing taxes could potentially upheaval plans and finances. The Bureau of Labor Statistics under the United States Department of Labor released that 78.5 percent of health care and social assistance workers were female in 2016. Implementing universal healthcare would mean that current jobs in this industry would become absolute. Insurance workers, business owners and employees would lose their jobs; more than three-fourths of the people losing their biggest source of income would be female. Another flaw in requiring healthcare is the fact that a healthy, smoke-free, and drug-free adult has the same access and benefits as an unhealthy smoking addict. Although the cost of healthcare for the drug-user should be higher, universal healthcare would cover both individuals without much discrepancy. This is seen as unfair by health-conscious Americans who feel they are paying for other’s