Introduction
The healthcare policies were critical in the recent debate between president Obama and Mitt Romney. Presidential contender, Romney, challenged Obama’s policy on healthcare especially the fundamentals of Obamacare. Romney argued during the debate that the president had failed to implement healthcare reforms during his tenure. He further alleged that he is the suitable candidate to reform healthcare in the US by indicating that Americans needed policies that were different from Obama’s healthcare programs.
Cohen (1) indicates that Romney previously called for the removal of Obamacare, a position he affirmed during the debate. Concurrently, the President assumed a defensive position by arguing that the act improves the lives of ordinary Americans. The president cited that uninsured citizens could access healthcare regardless of their economic status. It is fundamental to implement policies that promote the wellbeing of all Americans based on the fundamentals stated in Obamacare.
Contentious issues
President Obama indicated that the recently installed Affordable Care Act has improved the livelihood of middle-income citizens. The president’s plan advocates for affordable healthcare amongst a significant proportion of Americans (O’Reilly 94). Additionally, the president indicated that health care insurers are responsible for their actions.
Concurrently, Romney’s plan is discriminatory because it advocates for the overhaul of the healthcare plan though a significant proportion of Americans support it (O’Reilly 96). The president received the backing from the Supreme Court when implementing the stipulations of the healthcare act.
Romney miscalculated figures on healthcare issues during the debate. There is no substantial proof that healthcare cost is on the rise in America (Thompson 251). His sentiments indicated that most Americans were suffering because of the ill-timed policies by the President. It would have been appropriate for Romney to laud the contributions of president Obama.
This is because Obamacare benefitted several Americans by cushioning them against unwarranted costs in seeking medical care. Instead, Romney chose to misguide the audience by encouraging them to support him repeal the act. It is commendable that Obama recognized that time is needed in the implementation of reforms within the healthcare sector.
The debate was tense because Romney cited the recent increase in number of patients suffering from chronic illnesses as failure by the president. Romney stated that he was going to devise a concrete plan to resolve healthcare issues once elected president (Pipes 47).
However, it is commendable that Romney backed most of his arguments with facts. He appeared to have pinned Obama down when he questioned the interest of the president in defending his policy. Romney’s stint on the healthcare allowed him to identify the needs of Americans in his proposals on healthcare.
Conclusion
Healthcare affects the citizens of a nation. It is imperative for both democrats and republicans to be realistic when devising policies on healthcare. It will be unwise for either the president or Romney (the republican candidate) to reject Obamacare because it benefits Americans.
President Obama was right by supporting the enactment of sound policies that improve healthcare for average Americans (Pipes 8). He reiterated his sentiments on the night of October 3 during a contest with Romney. It will be better to stick with president’s Obama that have been examined in the precedent few years for America to improve its healthcare policy.
Works Cited
Cohen, Tom. Romney takes debate to Obama over economy, health care.CNN.
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O’Reilly, Shawn. Next-to-last American President. Bloomington, IN: Iuniverse Inc, 2011. Print.
Pipes, Sally. The Truth about Obamacare. Washington, DC: Regnery Pub, 2010. Print.
Thompson, Samuel C. J. Obama vs. Romney Debate on Economic Growth: A Citizens Guide to the Issues. Bloomington, IN: Iuniverse Com, 2012. Print.