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  1. Feb 2016
    1. Universal Healthcare will prevent medical debt from forcing people into bankruptcy.

      Money not spent on insurance could be spent somewhere else. Bills hat cant be paid helps people go into bankruptcy.

    2. . Universal Healthcare will allow more efficient spending of healthcare dollars.

      Having insurance means that people could visit local clinics rather than having to pay for the ambulance and the hospital bill after a huge emergency.

    3. 5. Universal Healthcare will improve worker productivity.

      People are able to do much more work when they are healthy. Unhealthy people are least likely to get the job done.

    4. 4. Universal Healthcare will stimulate the growth of small business and create jobs. There is no way to know how many businesses have never been started because the potential entrepreneurs couldn’t get insurance for their families. Universal healthcare will encourage people to be in business for themselves, and make it easier for them to hire people to help make their dream a reality.

      Health care would ensure more jobs for the American people. The job would come with no stress about if the position covered health insurance.

    5. As the CEO of GM has pointed out, healthcare costs are rising 14-18% annually, a number which exceeds inflation and GDP growth combined and doubled. It is difficult to control costs when certain expenses grow that rapidly. Some companies have tried to work around this company by slashing coverage, or by making employees pay a greater share of their coverage. This is nothing more than a band-aid on a gaping wound. Such practices put off the day when costs actually have to be controlled, and insurance companies told “no.” And of course, this “solution” creates resentful employees.

      Universal health care will put more control over the rising of the amount of health care.

    1. Yet food and shelter are both basic human needs, even more critical to survival than health care. Why should health care be any different, then? Sure, health care costs are exorbitantly high, but, once the existing schism between payor and patient is eliminated, costs will decrease necessarily.

      Yes food and shelter are critical for survival however, so is health care. The price tag on health care will surely lower once our government ensures insurance, then the focus wont be on a specific person's income.

    1. universal health care is a moral imperative to insure that freedom and equality is preserved in the US.

      Universal health care brings more freedom and equality into America.

    2. 6. The Preamble of the US Constitution clearly states "to promote the general welfare" of the people.This justification alone is enough to show all Americans should have the right to health care because it "promotes the general welfare."

      Supports my essential question, well technically answers my general question. And theres an additional source that answers my essential question....The Preamble of the US Constitution.

    3. a person's right to live is judged by their income

      This goes back to the pursuit of happiness, how can a person be happy if they know they are sick and can't get the help that they need because they have low income?

    4. In the status quo, millions of Americans have had and will continue to have serious medical illnesses and will be required to pay vast amounts of medical bills.

      Health care would lower the cost of medical bills for all people. Some insurance could actually cover the entire medical bill.

    5. In the status quo, millions of Americans have had and will continue to have serious medical illnesses and will be required to pay vast amounts of medical bills.

      This is a known fact, a solution to this would be to garauntee Americans health care.

    1. 1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highestattainable standard of physical and mental health.2. The steps to be taken by the States Parties to the present Covenant to achieve the full realization of thisright shall include those necessary for:(a) The provision for the reduction of the stillbirth-rate and of infant mortality and for the healthydevelopment of the child;(b) The improvement of all aspects of environmental and industrial hygiene;(c) The prevention, treatment and control of epidemic, endemic, occupational and other diseases;(d) The creation of conditions which would assure to all medical service and medical attention in the eventof sickness.

      The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights exclaims that the States Parties will achieve the goal of creating conditions which would assure medical service and medical attention in the event of sickness. This shows that there are many different efforts to get people health care but the country as a whole is not yet in the position in giving all American health care, which the country should be.

    1. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

      Several times we have seen health care be listed as a right to the people of the United States, however each and every person in the United States do not have health care. In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights it states that everyone has the right to a standard living.

    1. Access to health care must be universal, guaranteed for all on an equitable basis. Health care must be affordable and comprehensive for everyone, and physically accessible where and when needed.

      Universal Access in supporting my thesis because it details what people should have access to. Comprehensive health care is important so that people can understand treatments and medical preventions which could be pivotal in a significant situation.

    1. Proof that men have a lower life expectancy than women in the United States, however still managing to be the lowest compared to foreign countries.

    2.  United States71.0226.556.8877.4830.568.5880.7833.069.82

      Although the death expectancy age has increased in the United States over the period of fifty-seven years, the United States has the lowest or shall I say youngest death expectancy age for women and men as well. Women tend to an average of five years longer than men when it comes to death expectancy.

    1. his clause, called the General Welfare Clause or the Spending Power Clause, does not grant Congress the power to legislate for the general welfare of the country; that is a power reserved to the through the Tenth Amendment. Rather, it merely allows Congress to spend federal money for the general welfare.

      Congress has the power to use federal money for the general welfare, so why not do so? Federal money is being spent on other things such as Foreign Aid; which is confusing to me because how does this country fund aid for immigrants when natural born citizens are being denied health care.

    1. Providing all citizens the right to health care is good for economic productivity.

      Providing for the work place establishes a stronger foundation for a well rounded community. Health care ensures people a healthier life which helps them get to work each and everyday.

    2. A right to health care could make medical services affordable for everyone

      HR676 is a bill introduced to Congress on February 13th, 2013. It is to provide residents of the U.S with free health care. This will give people access to necessary care in all medical fields. Because insurance would be free no one would have to be denied access to health care because of their low income.

    3. In Italy, Spain, France, Australia, Israel, and Norway, all countries with a right to health care, people live two to three years longer than people in the United States.

      A lack of health care ensures the percentage increase of deaths in America. People who live in other countries that have health care available for them have atleast two more years of life than Americans.

    4. The purpose of the US Constitution, as stated in the Preamble, is to "promote the general welfare" of the people.

      This implies that people should be entitled to health care, in fact it should be respected as a right. Obtaining general welfare for the people would consist of giving the people the ability to stay on top of their health, which is giving the right of health care to all people of the U.S.

  2. Dec 2015
    1. This causes non-visible injuries (hand pain, back pain) to go unreported and untreated.

      supportive detail

    2. Workers desperate not to fall behind (and risk losing their job), are encouraged to take methamphetamine (often sold to them by their supervisors).

      One of the causes of injuries.

    3. very year, more than one-quarter of the meatpacking workers in this country (roughly 40,000 men & women) suffer an injury or work-related illness that requires medical attention beyond first aid.

      meatpacking conditions!

    4. The injury rate in slaughterhouses is three times higher than the rate in a typical American factory.

      Meatpacking conditions!

    1. OrganismCommon Name of IllnessOnset Time After IngestingSigns & SymptomsDurationFood SourcesBacillus cereusB. cereus food poisoning10-16 hrsAbdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, nausea24-48 hoursMeats, stews, gravies, vanilla sauceCampylobacter jejuniCampylobacteriosis2-5 daysDiarrhea, cramps, fever, and vomiting; diarrhea may be bloody2-10 daysRaw and undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk,contaminated waterClostridiumbotulinumBotulism12-72 hoursVomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, double vision, difficulty in swallowing, muscle weakness. Can result in respiratory failure and deathVariableImproperly canned foods, especially home-canned vegetables, fermented fish, baked potatoes in aluminum foilClostridiumperfringensPerfringens foodpoisoning8–16 hoursIntense abdominal cramps, watery diarrheaUsually 24hoursMeats, poultry, gravy, dried or precooked foods, time and/or temperature-abused foodsCryptosporidiumIntestinalcryptosporidiosis2-10 daysDiarrhea (usually watery), stomach cramps, upset stomach, slight feverMay be remitting and relapsing over weeks to monthsUncooked food or food contaminated by an ill food handler after cooking, contaminated drinking waterCyclosporacayetanensisCyclosporiasis1-14 days, usually at least 1 weekDiarrhea (usually watery), loss of appetite, substantial loss of weight, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fatigueMay be remitting and relapsing over weeks to monthsVarious types of fresh produce (imported berries, lettuce, basil)E. coli(Escherichia coli)producing toxinE. coli infection(common cause of“travelers’ diarrhea”)1-3 daysWatery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, some vomiting3-7 or more daysWater or food contaminated with human fecesE. coli O157:H7Hemorrhagic colitisor E. coli O157:H7 infection1-8 daysSevere (often bloody) diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting. Usually, little or no fever is present. More common in children 4 years or younger. Can lead to kidney failure.5-10 daysUndercooked beef (especially hamburger), unpasteurized milk and juice, raw fruits and vegetables (e.g. sprouts), and contaminated waterHepatitis AHepatitis28 days average (15-50 days)Diarrhea, dark urine, jaundice, and flu-like symptoms, i.e., fever, headache, nausea, and abdominal painVariable, 2 weeks-3 monthsRaw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler; shellfish from contaminated watersListeriamonocytogenesListeriosis9-48 hrs for gastro-intestinal symptoms, 2-6 weeks for invasive diseaseFever, muscle aches, and nausea or diarrhea. Pregnant women may have mild flu-like illness, and infection can lead to premature delivery or stillbirth. The elderly or immunocompromised patients may develop bacteremia or meningitis.VariableUnpasteurized milk, soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk, ready-to-eat deli meatsNorovirusesVariously called viral gastroenteritis, winter diarrhea, acute non- bacterial gastroenteritis, food poisoning, and food infection12-48 hrsNausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, fever, headache. Diarrhea is more prevalent in adults, vomiting more common in children.12-60 hrsRaw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler; shellfish from contaminated watersSalmonellaSalmonellosis6-48 hoursDiarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting4-7 daysEggs, poultry, meat, unpateurized milk or juice, cheese, contaminated raw fruits and vegetablesShigellaShigellosis or Bacillary dysentery4-7 daysAbdominal cramps, fever, and diarrhea. Stools may contain blood and mucus.24-48 hrsRaw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handlerStaphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal food poisoning1-6 hoursSudden onset of severe nausea and vomiting. Abdominal cramps. Diarrhea and fever may be present.24-48 hoursUnrefrigerated or improperly refrigerated meats, potato and egg salads, cream pastriesVibrioparahaemolyticus V. parahaemolyticus infection4-96 hoursWatery (occasionally bloody) diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever2-5 daysUndercooked or raw seafood, such as shellfishVibrio vulnificusV. vulnificus infection1-7 daysVomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloodborne infection. Fever, bleeding within the skin, ulcers requiring surgical removal. Can be fatal to persons with liver disease or weakened immune systems.2-8 daysUndercooked or raw seafood, such as shellfish (especially oysters)

      graph shows pathogens. foodborne illnesses.

    2. And each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths

      deadly pathogens, put consumers at high risks.

    3. While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually

      change in process

    1. And the more centralized our food supply gets, the more there is an opportunity for a really large outbreak

      cattle raising

    2. I suspect there are hundreds or even thousands of animals that have contributed to a single hamburger.

      cattle raising leads to bacterial infections in a burger

    3. If we take the meat from one animal and grind it up and make ground beef, we're including only the bacteria from one animal. But if we take the meat from a thousand different animals and grind that together, we're pooling the bacteria from a thousand different animals as well.

      cattle raising

    4. Certainly the smaller rancher will be the most victimized by the pricing system. ...

      cattle raising environmments

    1. It is the nation’s largest purchaser of beef, pork and potatoes, and the second largest purchaser of chicken

      Food industrialization taking over the american agriculture.

    2. However, they had to overcome problems including available rangeland and meeting the specific taste requirements of the British which, involved having fatter cows.

      Change in raising cattle

    3. Around the Industrial Revolution, England was the “beef-eating capital of the world.” Not only to increase food for a growing population, but also to keep wages down, and due to the influence of wealthy meat industry leaders and landowners, beef consumption was made affordable to more and more people.

      This is the answer to the BIG question "Why and how did beef become so popular?" This is a supporting detail.

    4. The total cattle population for the world is approximately 1.3 billion occupying some 24% of the land of the planet 3

      Cattle are a large part of the planets population.

    1. It’s no wonder. Lean finely textured beef brings down the cost of ground beef by about 3 percent, which can add up quickly in a program that feeds more than 31 million school children each day.

      This will lead to a decrease in money in our school district. They already shut down schools because it was no money to keep the schools open. Now that beef is costing more more money needs to be put out to serve children.

    2. Kids are going back to school and so is the ground beef filler dubbed “pink slime.”

      This is a problem because public free and reduced lunches are suppose to be healthy. Ground beef is not the healthiest choice of meat to serve to children in schools.