Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Has the Trump administration responded well to COVID-19?
Position‹3 of 3

The flawed US health and social system is to blame for bad preparation for COVID-19

Most of the world has been faring relatively better than the US during the COVID-19 outbreak, which has exposed flaws in the health and social system in the US. Such as the fact that some Americans refuse to get medical treatment out of fear for the high costs and that the government has been prioritizing closing borders rather than other precautions that have historically been much more helpful during pandemics.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. The United States’ wealth disparity leads to a disproportionately vulnerable population
    While President Trump’s handling of COVID-19 has been under scrupulous critique, it seems the USA was set up for severe damages due to the country’s profound wealth disparity. A large portion of the population has significantly limited access to healthcare, and is therefore in amplified danger of infection.
  2. There are large numbers of people with no health insurance in the US
    In the United States, healthcare is a privilege of the wealthy. It is not a right. This has exacerbated the devastating effects of the Coronavirus, especially as millions of Americans lose their jobs.
  3. The US Health system is flawed and not value for money
    The lack of free healthcare in the United States made the Coronavirus pandemic much worse than it would have otherwise been. Countries with free healthcare for their citizens have dealt with Covid-19 better.
  4. The health system is hospital focused