I don't think I'll necessarily be moving to France anytime soon despite my title, but I was definitely captivated by Michael Moore's documentary on the healthcare systems around the world. I think he definitely did what he needed to in order to get viewer's to watch the movie, but at the same time, it was a very one-sided piece that I feel could've been more fair in portraying the disadvantages of universal healthcare as well as the advantages (which he seemed to stress quite heavily).
Needless to say, I was definitely appalled at the conditions that certain Americans are forced to deal with without access to insurance, and even sometimes when they do have insurance (or even WORK FOR an insurance company!). There should never be a time when a person is only able to choose one finger to help fix when he needs two. Forget about bailing out AIG and letting them give bonuses to their employees (who obviously screwed up in the first place to force a bailout), the U.S. should be bailing out these people in need of healthcare.
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