Undoubtedly, healthcare (or lack there of) in America is one of the biggest problems facing our society today. On my most recent trip to Berlin, I have sought out to learn more about the German public health care system. After much examination, I have concluded there is much to take away from the German (And European Model)
For one, healthcare is guarantteed for all. Unlike the US, people are seen regardless if they have the financial means to see a doctor or not. Furthermore, one gets the healthcare they need irresepetive of approval from the government (Unlike the US, where even if you have health care, you have to get things approved by HMO's). The funding comes from German taxes, which makes it possible to give the healthcare that is needed.
This is not to say that German healthcare is perfect. Like other systems, it has problems and challanges to overcome. I am not advocating the incorperation of the exact German system, but rather the advancment of the idea of a minimum standard for healh care in the US. There should be a two-tier system: one for those who can afford to pay for health care, and one for those who can't (Similar to what Hillary Clinton is proposing). It is time to provide a universal healthcare system for the tens of millions of Americans who are uninsured. Lets learn a lesson from the European model on healthcare.
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