The Government Really Never Fails, In Failing Us

In Brandon Foley's blog post, "The Government Fails Us Yet Again", he argues that the United States does not protect its citizens from disease and that the government should socialize medicine. There are so many other topics/problems that they seem to have more debates on, that aren’t in some cases, close to important as health care. I agree with him because I also believe that we should develop a type of Universal Health Care policy that will facilitate getting treated and could lead to having a healthier nation. 

He mentions that the government puts more attention on topics like legalizing marijuana, rather than focusing on socializing medicine, and uses his credibility to support his claim. To support his thought, he tells us about an experience of an ex-coworker, who, due to not having insurance or having to pay high medical bills, has to pull out his own tooth, "drugged" up on whiskey. This really succeeds in showing, how we really do need to socialize medicine because it has gone to an extent to where people will chose to try and do the job themselves, rather than paying the high prices at doctors/dentists/hospitals, who in many cases is much more harmful. Foley also supports his point by giving a personal experience of when he became very ill and then had to pay a rather large amount of money due to medical bills, even after having insurance.

The United States, is one of the only developed countries of the 34 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development who does not provide its citizens with this type of health care, which is ironic since we are also the country that spends the most on health insurance, yet our health care is the least efficient. There are many diseases and viruses that could be prevented from spreading or causing too much harm if only health care was provided to everyone. People would be able to seek help whenever they needed to, not fearing having to pay ridiculous amounts of money on medical bills or being turned down. Many deaths would also be prevented, since tens of thousands of people die due to not being able to afford medical help.

Foley does mention that even if it might not be the best type of healthcare that can be provided, at least it will be something and then brings in how countries who have this policy, also have the option to find "better" doctors/hospitals. I agree with his point, where he says that Socialization has helped much of society, using schools because, as a result, more people are able get educated. Therefore, like my fellow classmate, I agree that the National Government should socialize medicine so that there are easier, less expensive ways of getting treated and because, "...it is their duty to provide for the American people."