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Kasz216 said:

Depends on the Healthcare and the country.

In the US for example the government is supposed to protect 3 main rights.

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Healthcare falls under both Life and Happiness. (not the pursuit)


Healthcare that perserves Life is a right.

Elective healthcare is happiness... and not the pursuit of it.

So.... Heart surgery = Right.
Plastic Surgery = Not a Right.

Furthermore how it is paid for is an issue. Since Progressive taxation would be a violation of "Liberty".

As Liberty should include everyone being treated as equals.

Yes, non-essential healthcare isn't a right.  Although obviously that raises the question of what is non-essential healthcare.  Even plastic surgery can be "essential" in some cases if you have been horribly disfigured because of an accident.

 



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