We have it in the UK and it works. It may not be perfect, but it is there for everyone. Haven't you noticed the pathetic questions in the Health section from US blurters? In the UK we go to a doctor! And don't have to worry whether we can afford it!

 With the RISING cost and the present attitude of the Government, I would definitively say YES! Think of the POOR, Elderly, Out of Work, Homeless, and their kids!!!!

 It works!

 Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela all have public universal health care provided. Mexico is planning to launch its own universal health care network.
Reasons why it can work for the US:
1. About 60% of the U.S. Health care system is already publicly financed with federal and state taxes, property taxes, and tax subsidies - a universal health care system would merely replace private/employer spending with taxes. Total spending would go down for individuals and employers.

2. The profit motive adversely affects the cost and quality of health care. If managed care programs and their concomitant provider networks are abolished, then doctors would no longer be guaranteed patients solely on the basis of their membership in a provider group and regardless of the quality of care they provide. Theoretically, quality of care would increase as true competition for patients is restored.

3. Wastefulness and inefficiency in the delivery of health care would be reduced.

1. I believe health care is a basic human right!

 Taxes for universal is less expensive than paying for private insurance. And this will also force tighter regulations on procedure costs and pharmaceutical costs because the government is not going to want to dish out excessive amounts of money on things that should cost a lot less. Not to mention more vaccines will be created because the health care system will no longer try to keep you alive longer with an illness so they can make more money but they will actually create more cures

 I think that it should be available for everyone!!!

 Those against it can you explain to me how this can be allowed?????

My daughter is 29, born with cystic fibrosis and has had chronic kidney stones since age 11. We live in Bradenton, Florida. I served 3 yrs in the Army and as a single mom had to put myself through Nursing School.....working as a nurse for 20 yrs, I have seen this health care system go from helping the sick, to taking care of the wealthy. My daughter lost her second physician 2 weeks ago because he wasn't going to take Florida Medicaid anymore (same thing the previous one did). So she is without a urologist now, she doesn't drive and feels very let down by these professionals. I understand also that physicians in our hospital and others are now giving patients letters of intent that when they are discharged they won't take care of them be cause of medicare. As it is the government isn't taking care to make sure physicians are reimbursed well for the government programs they have, so ppl are just going to get sick and die because no one is enforceing them to take care of ppl......it's all about making money. Disgusting if you ask me........The government and the insurance companies, along with the help of the pharmaceutical companies are what is running healthcare already.....we need one that's for the ppl and not for corporate America......it's not about money, ppl's livelihood's are at stake here...........

 Yes, it works! I recently came from a country with this system... Now I'm back in the good old USA, afraid to stub a toe for lack of insurance. ;;