Health care is a hot topic for political debate and social reform. Some believe that: • All Americans should have access to basic health care services of adequate quality. • The United States can afford to provide all residents with such access. • The U.S. government should more effectively hold the health care sector accountable for providing better value for the dollars spent on care and services. a. Do you agree with these three statements? Why or why not? b. What would be the trade-offs for ensuring these things? c. How could these possibly be accomplished?

Health care is a hot topic for political debate and social reform. Some believe that: • All Americans should have access to basic health care services of adequate quality. • The United States can afford to provide all residents with such access. • The U.S. government should more effectively hold the health care sector accountable for providing better value for the dollars spent on care and services. a. Do you agree with these three statements? Why or why not? b. What would be the trade-offs for ensuring these things? c. How could these possibly be accomplished?