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Who should be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee? Who should be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee?
Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren
Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden Joe Biden
Pete Buttigieg Pete Buttigieg
Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar
Tom Steyer Tom Steyer
Andrew Yang Andrew Yang
Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg
Elizabeth Warren has "a plan for that". Elizabeth Warren has "a plan for that".
Elizabeth Warren offers big, structural change Elizabeth Warren offers big, structural change
Elizabeth Warren is our best bet for a woman President Elizabeth Warren is our best bet for a woman President
Bernie Sanders will introduce Medicare for All Bernie Sanders will introduce Medicare for All
Bernie Sanders addresses climate change in the Green New Deal Bernie Sanders addresses climate change in the Green New Deal
Bernie Sanders has inspired a movement Bernie Sanders has inspired a movement
Joe Biden offers "a return to normalcy" Joe Biden offers "a return to normalcy"
Joe Biden can reach across the aisle Joe Biden can reach across the aisle
Joe Biden offers the most experience Joe Biden offers the most experience
Buttigieg represents a combination of the old and new Buttigieg represents a combination of the old and new
Pete Buttigieg is an excellent fundraiser Pete Buttigieg is an excellent fundraiser
Pete Buttigieg will get the rural vote. Pete Buttigieg will get the rural vote.
Amy Klobuchar can reclaim the Midwest Amy Klobuchar can reclaim the Midwest
Amy Klobuchar will tackle the opioid crisis and mental health Amy Klobuchar will tackle the opioid crisis and mental health
Tom Steyer puts his money where his mouth is Tom Steyer puts his money where his mouth is
Tom Steyer is a political outsider Tom Steyer is a political outsider
Andrew Yang will introduce Universal Basic Income Andrew Yang will introduce Universal Basic Income
Andrew Yang understands the importance of tech Andrew Yang understands the importance of tech
Michael Bloomberg gives to positive causes Michael Bloomberg gives to positive causes
Michael Bloomberg has led America's largest city Michael Bloomberg has led America's largest city
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Who should be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee?
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Amy Klobuchar

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Amy Klobuchar will tackle the opioid crisis and mental health

Klobuchar continually champions policies that will serve to curb America's drug epidemic and growing mental health issues.
2020 US Election Amy Klobuchar
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Context

The U.S. is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, with an estimated 10.3 million people misusing opioids in 2018.[1] There is also a mental health crisis. An estimated 4.19% of America's adult population had thoughts of suicide in 2017.[2]

The Argument

Klobuchar's primary policy is a $100 billion plan to decrease drug and alcohol abuse and improve mental health.[3] This plan will focus on prevention, treatment and ongoing recovery for those who need it. The current state of addiction and mental health programmes in the U.S. involves people who desperately want or need help being unable to access it. Klobuchar's innovative policies on addiction and mental health would help huge amounts of the population and stop preventable deaths. Klobuchar proposes to pay for her plan with a 2 cent per milligram of opioid ingredient fee on prescription drugs being sold in the U.S..[4]

Counter arguments

While Klobuchar is a strong supporter of mental health, her policies on healthcare generally leave much to be desired. Klobuchar has not endorsed Medicare for All, instead advocating for a public option which will expand Medicare and offer people more affordable health insurance.[5] This is not enough. The American public desperately need total healthcare reform to fix the dysfunctional system they currently live under.

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Premises

[P1] Klobuchar's plan to combat addiction and mental health problems is something desperately needed by America.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Klobuchar's policies do not address all aspects of healthcare to the degree that is necessary.

References

  1. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2018-nsduh-annual-national-report
  2. https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/us/politics/klobuchar-addiction-plan.html
  4. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/amy-klobuchars-100-billion-plan-fight-addiction-mental/story?id=62804188
  5. https://amyklobuchar.com/turning-ideas-into-action-senator-klobuchar-on-health-care-and-prescription-drugs/

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