Show Notes // Episode 10: Health, Healthcare, and the American Public

Episode 10 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about healthcare reform in the United States. I walk through the history of healthcare and various reform efforts as well as its role in US society today. 

Then, I look at the issue from two sides: (A) healthcare should be privatized, as it is best handled by private companies — not the government and (B) healthcare should be free and accessible for all via universal healthcare, as access to medical care is a human right. 

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Articles and Research Referenced in this Episode

Here is an MIT brief about healthcare in the US. 

Here is a USA Facts brief about healthcare in the United States. 

Here is an AFL-CIO brief about healthcare coverage in the US. 

Here is an NIH timeline about the US healthcare system. 

Here is a Kaiser timeline about the US healthcare system. 

Here is another timeline about the US healthcare system. 

Here is more information about the US healthcare system today. 

Here is a timeline about the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

Here are current statistics about COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. 

Here are current statistics about COVID-19 vaccination rates. 

Here is an AMA brief about the COVID-19 pandemic and US healthcare system. 

Here is the Pew Research Center study about healthcare in the US.

Here is the Gallup poll data about US healthcare. 

Here is the Census brief about healthcare enrollment statistics. 

Here is the WHO brief about healthcare as a human right. 

Here is the US News and World Report op-ed about universal healthcare. 

Here is the Vox op-ed about universal healthcare. 

Here is the Health Affairs op-ed about universal healthcare. 

Here are some of the financial benefits of single-payer healthcare. 

Here are some more benefits of single-payer healthcare. 

Here is the Orlando Sentinel op-ed about disparities in healthcare. 

Here is a University of Minnesota brief of studies about racial disparities. 

Here is a KFF brief about racial disparities in healthcare. 

Here is the Medicina study about healthcare in the US. 

Here is the Heritage Foundation brief about healthcare in the US. 

Here is the FEE article about healthcare in the US and Canada. 

Here are some benefits of private healthcare. 

Here is some more information about private healthcare. 

Here is the Canadian Medical Association article about private healthcare. 

Here is the Fraser Institute article about private healthcare. 

Here is the Manhattan Institute brief on healthcare spending. 

Here is the Atlantic article about healthcare spending. 

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