Americans pay twice as much per capita for healthcare as other developed nations but get worse outcomes—we're the only wealthy country where people still go bankrupt from medical bills. Universal healthcare would eliminate the profit motive that drives up prices, let the government negotiate drug costs, and guarantee coverage for everyone regardless of employment or pre-existing conditions. Every other major democracy figured this out; we're just choosing to keep enriching insurance companies while people ration insulin.
The US has the world's most advanced medical innovation and treatment options precisely because of the profit incentive and competitive market—move to government-run healthcare and you'll see that innovation dry up. Universal systems mean longer wait times, less choice, and rationing decisions made by bureaucrats instead of doctors. We should fix problems like drug pricing and coverage gaps with targeted reforms, not blow up a system that works well for most Americans and costs trillions to replace.
