Our health care system is the envy of the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts global admiration for the US health care system.
- In plain terms
- The world admires our health care.
- What can you take from it?
- National systems can be sources of pride.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes health care good?
- Is this true?
Another view
It ignores criticisms and access issues within the system.
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