Why Conservatives Should Be Rooting For Universal Healthcare

As a progressive voter and self-described liberal, I have long been a proponent of universal health care. I believe that medical care is a right. I also believe that it is the responsibility of the government to provide for and protect all of its citizens. To me, there is a moral argument to be made for non-profit medical care for every American.

That moral argument is the one being made by those Democratic Presidential candidates who are in favor of “Medicare for All.” I understand that argument, but I think that there is an equally compelling case to be made for the economic benefits of universal health care.

Like most Americans, I’m well aware of the resistance to government-funded health care from the more conservative parts of the American electorate. But to be honest, I have never fully understood the opposition to making medical care available to everyone. With a view to assessing the push back from conservatives, I decided to look at how universal healthcare would impact the bottom line for those who pay for health insurance now.

Most Americans have health insurance through their employers, who pay part of the premium. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, private insurance plans supported by employers cost families an average of just under $8,000 dollars. This amount has…