Health Law and Poverty
When reading the New York Times statistics that about 14 million are uninsured and living in poverty I am not surprised. Seeing how bad things have gotten economically in the US after the past few years, it was to be expected that numerous people will find themselves to be considered in the poor class. I feel the government has no obligation to ensure that all Americans are properly insured, in fact, I feel to many people in this country try to place most of their responsibilities onto the government or are just expecting the government to be able to handle what they can not or will not do and with that mindset they are contributing to the downfall of the U.S. government and country as a whole. One problem with the health law intentions is the word “all” for the fact that close to nothing in life is ever a unanimous decision especially in a country that is so heavily populated. The health law is worded in a way that can be found very tricky to understand or very easily taken with many misconceptions, which leads to such a division amongst people and their opinion on the fact of the matter. If the law was to be more clearly stated and easier to understand by everyone, debates on the subject will differ significantly. Sure the government can provide assistance in programs or allow for financial aid opportunities, but they should not make it their responsibility to help and insure everyone in the country as it is not that best option. Citizens should make it their own responsibility to help find what option suits them best and maybe further explore the economical opportunities they may have, the government should not be getting too involved with everyone’s lives, there has to be a balance of the individual and the governing.
