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This article really opened my eyes to what healthcare is really about... Money. I've been blessed with good insurance but even after paying more than $300 a month for the "good kind" of insurance, I still have to pay $800 or more out of pocket for certain things. So far, I haven't encountered a problem with being billed twice or getting charged for something that never happened, but this problem is happening more and more every year. The American Hospital Association created 'The Patient Bill of Rights' in the 1970's and amended it in 1992. This bill of rights was written so that people have the right to be treated properly no matter their financial situation and given the proper healthcare treatment. Since this was written, states have been given the ability to redefine and rewrite these rights, leaving our current rules in healthcare confusing. I strongly agree that there should be a financial bill of rights in healthcare for everyone so that patients k

I absolutely agree with your blog post,  Guns don't kill students, students kill students . I think it's going to take a lot of work to get rid of and/or redefine the second amendment and if it IS ever amended, it's going to take a long time and an army to regulate the mass amounts of firearms in the U.S. In the meantime, friendliness can go a long way. I don't know if assigning counselors to students at school will exactly improve the attitudes of millions of kids but it couldn't do any harm. I also think this issue starts more with activities at home and how kids spend their free time. Children/teens look up to family members and if someone is a complete a**hole, they are more likely to develop that same attitude or eventually become depressed. Let's start by influencing good character at home and setting positive examples for youths.

I strongly believe that building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border would be a waste of time and taxpayers money.There are a total of 1,954 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border altogether. It roughly took 6 years to build the 653 mile long fence along parts of the border in Texas, California, and Arizona. There are many predictions as to when this wall is going to start and how long it will take to build, but so far the development has acquired problems such as angry citizens, lawsuits, and budget issues.  According to fortune.com , the plans have shuffled from building a 30 ft high, 1,954 mile long wall to a more “modest” 722 mile long boundary and simultaneously updating the current fencing that already exists. So far there have been 8 wall prototypes built in a desert outside of San Diego California. The biggest questions here are; Who’s going to pay for it? Who’s going to build it? Trump tried trading legal status for 800,0

This New York Times published an opinion piece about safe injecting facilities, promoting the use of these sites in the United States. Although we’re majorly behind on this issue, at least it’s being addressed. A little… According to the editorial board at the New York Times, some states have approved and are on track to opening facilities that will aid people in using drugs like heroin, so that they’re injecting in safer and cleaner environments. Other states are looking into this method but don’t have the support of the community. This method will decrease the spread of HIV because a vast amount of users share needles. It will also improve quality of life in certain areas, decrease the amount of people being incarcerated every year, and prevent overdose. So far the sites that have already opened have been successful in decreasing the amount of overdose. I do think this idea could potentially cause trouble, but the direction we’re headed in isn’t any less troublesome. My concerns w

Is Trump a grifter? Was Ronald Reagan a Gipper? According to the dictionary, a grifter is basically a conman. The term “Gipper” came from Ronald Reagan’s short-term acting career when he plays a football star from the 1920’s. So far into Trump's presidency, there's been more mischief and golf than actual change. Although Ronald Reagan wasn't the coolest of presidents, the scandals under his control were less scandalous. In this article,   Reagan was the Gipper. Trump is the grifter. , written by Max Boot, he evaluates some of the problems under Ragans control and some under Trump's circus ring. I think the writer did a good job of assessing issues they've both experienced under their administration. Max Boot is arguing claims that president Donald Trump is actually better than Ronald Reagan. Boot says in the beginning of the article that supporters believed that Trump “ was the second coming of Ronald Reagan” but after he was elected, supporters think he became bett

D A C A Say What? This past year, a threat to DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, has hit the press with the possible threat of rescinding. This would mean a large number of children and adults could be deported. DACA was established by Barack Obama in June of 2012 with plans to revise DACA requirements so that other illegal immigrants can also be covered. Texas has a very large amount of DACA recipients and a number of them are not only students but teachers as well. Five years after this was settled, President Trump has made threats to eliminate DACA which would considerably change our everyday lives in America.This article is a great example of who and what will be affected if Trump decides to abolish the act. https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/01/29/579682676/nearly-9-000-daca-teachers-face-an-uncertain-future