In 1820, the infant mortality rate in the United States for children under 5 years old was approximately 40%. Today it is dramatically reduced to around 4%. This incredible improvement highlights the undeniable dependence of human survival on the quality of healthcare received from birth.

For this reason healthcare is as essential to our survival as clean air and thus is a moral failing to suggest these are not fundamental rights. The essence of civilized society lies in the collective effort to create a better world for tomorrow regardless of economic status.

The United States has some of the best healthcare in the world, but its accessibility is contingent on one's financial standing. This creates a paradox in a nation plagued with rampant poverty, where a single medical emergency would cause most Americans financial ruin. So what is America, the land of the free or the land of the fee?

The ruling class are acutely aware of healthcare's necessity in modern survival. They perpetuate systems that artificially inflate costs, knowing that citizens have no option but to pay or perish. By tying healthcare to employment and dismantling social safety nets they ensure our dependency and bind us indefinitely to a cycle of debt.

To address the problem of healthcare in the United States we must begin with a fundamental shift: transition care to a non-profit sector funded collectively, acknowledging that it is as essential as potable water. Disease and poor luck are not valid precursors to bankruptcy.

Second will be improving our education system. With improved and more accessible education, we will increase the production of quality healthcare professionals to handle the increasing demand caused by a sick and aging population. Microplastics, found in all living beings at all stages of development, are an ongoing unknown health challenge we face as a species.

A prioritized healthcare system that can cater to those with specialized needs while supporting the general population through preventative care is crucial. While many can maintain their health through regular checkups, exercise, and nutrition, we must remember we all share the same terminal condition: life.

• Eliminate profit driven intermediaries in the healthcare system.
• Provide grants to research facilities that develop new medicine and treatments.
• Offer financial relief for medical students through tax incentives.
• Promote public education on self care, nutrition, and exercise.
• Decouple healthcare from employment.
• Provide tax incentives engaging in preventative health measure during annual checkups.

Thank you.

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