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Will Donald Trump or Joe Biden be better for healthcare?
As the only developed nation without universal healthcare, the US is often criticised for not providing enough support for its citizens. The global pandemic has highlighted how problematic this has the potential to be. So, will Donald Trump or Joe Biden be better for healthcare?
Donald Trump will be better for healthcare
Trump in 2016 ran on a platform of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act due to its inefficiencies and flaws. He also pledged to make drug prices more affordable and increase transparency of hospital pricing.
Joe Biden will be better for healthcare
Biden is pledging to protect the Affordable Care Act and build on it to provide more healthcare for lower cost to the individual. His stance, giving people more freedom to choose plans and insurance, reducing costs of care and making the system less complex, will benefit American citizens.
Americans need someone who will do more
Both Trump and Biden's plans fall short of free healthcare for all that other developed nations have. With premiums still unaffordable for many Americans and drug prices sold at exorbitantly high prices, the US needs someone who will provide a stronger stance on these issues.