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Why is Universal Health Care Common Sense Public Health? - Thom Hartmann
In this powerful commentary, the case for universal health care is framed as a public health necessity.
From the dangers of untreated contagious diseases like tuberculosis and COVID to the risks posed by lack of paid sick leave, this argument exposes how greed, politics, and ignorance endanger everyone—and why America must catch up with the rest of the developed world. - 08/16/2025.