Part two of three on the American Healthcare crisis:
Over the past week I had the opportunity to talk with Exeter resident, Caroline Amport about America’s healthcare crisis and the prospects of reform by the presidential candidates.
Mike Lenz: Are you familiar with the release of Michael Moore’s film SICKO?
Caroline Amport: Yeah I saw it last night. It was definitely a typical Moore film. In that the subject material was interesting, horrifying and sad.
ML: Would you support a national healthcare system?
CA: Absolutely, government’s role is to fill in the gaps where the market fails. I think when it comes to healthcare it is safe to say that the market has definitely failed. It is clear that under the existing system the needs of the people are not being met.
ML: Are there any presidential candidates that you think are adequately addressing the healthcare crisis so far in the campaign season?
CA: I am assuming that Hillary Clinton is, but I can’t really say so with any authority
ML: Why should those fortunate enough to afford healthcare care about this issue?
CA: We should all care because it affects all of us as a community. A nation as well off and sophisticated as the United States should be able to supply top notch, affordable healthcare to all its citizens. The fact that we aren’t doing this is just absolutely ridiculous and shameful.
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