Is the Affordable Care Act a
modern manifestation of Classical Republicanism or an infringement upon our
Natural Rights?
Yes. The Affordable Care Act is
an infringement upon the Natural Rights. According to the "Summary of the
Affordable Care Act", everybody has to buy the insurance; the cost of
insurance takes 8% of their annual income. Otherwise, if they don't buy the
insurance, there is a charge of $695 as a penalty. Natural Rights is your right
to do whatever is good for you or for others, the ability to help you or
others, and also allow you do whatever you want but no harm to others. Buying
health insurance helps you in case of not feeling well or having signs of
illness, prevent bankruptcy and other issues. But also, part of your payment
for health insurance and others will be granted for hardship and immigrants,
etc. This is for the good of others by taking part of your money and helps them.
Speaking technically, people who live well without signs of illness still have
to pay for their penalty, because it's the laws' rule. This is Classic
Republicanism type (obey the laws the government has made) but more on against
the Natural Rights (because the advantage from the penalty is not necessary,
and for those who live healthy don't want to pay the charge, they still have to
pay for it). Because it's required from laws and keep pushing people to pay for
it, then it's more like an infringement.
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