Health Insurance. America should have universal health care!

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Health Insurance

America should have universal health care!

WHY? About 50 million Americans are uninsured. Every month about 2 million Americans become uninsured. About 18 thousand Americans will die each year simply because they’re uninsured.

Health Care Cost United States has doubled in health insurance over the past decade. Average American =$4,824 per year Average American Family=$13,375 per year With a full time job, the Average American income per year is $39,336.

Fun Facts The United States is ranked 37th as a health system by the World Health Organization. Canadians live three years longer than we do. Only country in the world that’s doesn't have health insurance. Drugs in England only cost $10 A baby born in El Salvador has a better chance of surviving than a baby born in Detroit.

Work Cited d=cqresrre &type=hitlist&num=0 d=cqresrre &type=hitlist&num=0 d=cqresrre &type=hitlist&num=5 d=cqresrre &type=hitlist&num=5 Michael Moore documentary movie “Sicko”