Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Right Vision of Health Care

 By Yaron Brook

   In this article, Yaron talks about the difference of opinions between the Democrats and the Republicans on Healthcare. Though I believe his conclusion is flawed, I do however agree with one point that he made: "...although they [Republicans] claim to oppose the expansion of government interference in medicine, Republicans don't, in fact, have a good tract record of fighting it." Translation, Republicans will say anything to get elected. He seems to hint at the fact that the two parties, at least in action, have more in common than the average voter might think.

   Brook then reverts to how we need to get back to the principles of those who founded the country. The same argument I hear all the time from white upper and middle class men. When will we finally admit that those principles did not include everyone? Such as all women and any minorities. I'm sure it would be good for him to get back to those principles, because he represents the people witch those founding principles were intended to help.

   Lastly, he proclaims that "free-market capitalism" minus governmental interference is the answer to all of Americas financial problems. A very typical argument for once again a white upper middle class man. It is very easy from his perspective that a person only has a right to live if he can afford to pay for it.

   


1 comment:

  1. Powerful work here, Kerri. I think you've done a good job of exposing the overall warrant of his argument. Big assumptions.

    ReplyDelete