Dear President-Elect Trump,
Our country was founded on the idea that we all deserve the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. One election is not going to change that. Everyone still has the right to life and health with proper care. No one should have to make the decision between financial security and health.
You have promised to throw out the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, as soon as possible. Even though I was never the biggest fan of Obamacare, I hope you will consider the implications of your crusade. You cannot just throw it away and leave a gaping hole in the lives of countless Americans. You need a replacement plan that will have the support of both Republicans and Democrats. The task of finding the middle ground between insurers, doctors and patients will be hard, but that is what you signed up for when you campaigned for the presidency.
You made a positive step when you admitted to keeping some critical parts of the act, such as the prevention of insurance discrimination. But you need to make more steps in the right direction for the safety and health of all Americans. You can start by addressing the high premiums and limits of existing coverage.
Sincerely,
Helen Zeidman
Our country was founded on the idea that we all deserve the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. One election is not going to change that. Everyone still has the right to life and health with proper care. No one should have to make the decision between financial security and health.
You have promised to throw out the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, as soon as possible. Even though I was never the biggest fan of Obamacare, I hope you will consider the implications of your crusade. You cannot just throw it away and leave a gaping hole in the lives of countless Americans. You need a replacement plan that will have the support of both Republicans and Democrats. The task of finding the middle ground between insurers, doctors and patients will be hard, but that is what you signed up for when you campaigned for the presidency.
You made a positive step when you admitted to keeping some critical parts of the act, such as the prevention of insurance discrimination. But you need to make more steps in the right direction for the safety and health of all Americans. You can start by addressing the high premiums and limits of existing coverage.
Sincerely,
Helen Zeidman
This letter to President-elect Donald Trump was both extremely timely and controversial. My opinion piece on this topic was diplomatic, yet still firmly stated my hopes and fears. It can be extremely difficult to remain ethically when writing about politics, but I managed to keep my piece civil and journalistic.