In reading Mr. Brooks’ article, I got the impression that he believes that there was no rational argument against universal health care, so I’d like to address some of his points. First, he says that health care is a right. Both food and shelter are more necessary than health care, but neither is a right that the government provides freely. Brooks stated that the insurance companies are gauging people for profit, despite the fact health insurance companies only make about a 2 percent profit, making it one of the least profitable industries. (Does Mr. Brooks have an issue with grocery stores trying to make a profit off of food?) He then went on to juxtapose spending on national defense with health care while failing to mention that the U.S. spends more on Medicaid and Medicare than on defense. Also, 80 percent of the health issues in this country are the results of poor lifestyle choices, so can Mr. Brooks explain why I should pay to treat a smoker who develops lung cancer or someone who eats sugary food and develops diabetes? Brooks’ attempt to dismiss conservatives’ objections on the issue of health care just helped to display the misinformation many liberals have on the issue as well.

Stefan Thomas
Sophomore accountancy major

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