U.S Governemnt Question?

Question

Would a "right-wing" (conservative) politician be more or less likely to support a program of national health care? Why?

Answer 1

Less.

Conservatives tend to support smaller government, less taxes collected, and for people to take care of themselves, not have the government do it for them.

Answer 2

Less likely. Conservatives believe that an individual is responsible for his own welfare. A national health care program run by the goverment would soon run into extra costs, be plagued by substandard care and be rife with corruption. It is the nature of the beast it cannot be changed. The costs would quickly overrun the benefits. There is nothing that the govt has ever done that was done efficiently and cost effectively. (Look at the national health care that is already in place {Medicare} and tell me how the govt could do better than the private sector) Granted health care in the states has become a costly burden, but that is due more to the insurance companies than any thing else

Answer 3

Show a Conservative politician how a national health care plan will be financially beneficial to the nation (create jobs, improve quality of life, and create sizeable income source for the nation), and I am sure they would look at ways to expedite it. But, if all it does is funnel money away from the government, then I am certain they would laugh at the mere thought.