RFK Jr. on Healthcare: Not a Constitutional Right, But a Goal

Healthcare as a Right

• ❓ Senator Bernie Sanders questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on whether healthcare is a human right.
• 💡 Sanders highlighted that 68,000 people die annually because they cannot afford to see a doctor.
• 🌍 He noted that every other country guarantees healthcare as a right, posing the question if Americans should have the same.

RFK Jr.'s Perspective on Rights

• ⚖️ As an attorney, RFK Jr. stated that healthcare is not a constitutional right in the same vein as freedom of speech.
• 💰 His reasoning is that healthcare costs money for others, unlike rights that do not impose direct financial burdens on neighbors.
• 🗣️ He acknowledged the philosophical nature of the question and the need for a thoughtful answer.

Path to Universal Coverage

• ✅ RFK Jr. expressed a desire to find a solution where every American has insurance and access to healthcare.
• 🎯 He stated that President Trump also wants every American to be insured.
• 📉 However, he believes that Obamacare is not working and needs improvement or replacement.
• 🤝 His job is to try and make the current system work, despite its challenges.