Universal Health Care: Necessity or Expense?

The idea of Univeral Healthcare is something that has been discussed for decades here in the United States. The argument is that a country that presents itself as the beacon of democracy and freedom, should at the very least offer all of its citizens legitmate health care. The system in place is ubdoubtedly corrupt, earning health insurance companies billions of dollars at the public expense. President Obama has made it his platform to pass some form of health care bill to take care of those Americans who desperately need it most. The question then becomes, is the President pushing this bill to establish a firm legacy for himself or is it what the American people truly need? The proposal would, as an estimate, cost approximately 940 Billion dollars. The burden of paying for this bill would essentially come out of the American citizens' pockets. Whether you argue the rich shoul contribute more to the general good, which I do, this bill is a substantial burden on the backs of American wallets. We are in a deficit as it is, yet more spending is taking place. Let's make it clear, that I voted for Obama, I want universal health care. Still, it seems as though we are undertaking the process of establishing it blindfolded. We must first realize that something must be done to stop insurance companies from denying health care to those who need it most, while stuffing their pockets with income from premiums. It is clear that Obama wants to get this bill done so he can move on to other measures and because it will be one of the most significant bills passed in a very long time. However, we must consider all aspects of this bill. Not rush it, just for the sake of getting it done. Bipartisan support is not going to happen, that much is clear. This bill could very well make or break Obama's Presidency, making it crucial he does what is necessary to insure its long term success.