PHI103: Informal Logic (ACL1629F)-WK 3 assignment

INFORMAL LOGIC 1

Informal Logic Initial Argument Paper

Chanda Crews

PHI103: Informal Logic (ACL1629F)

Instructor: Andrew Stave

July 17, 2016

Informal Logic Initial Argument Paper

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Your title page should contain

a shortened version of your

title in all capital letters and

the words "Running head:" in

the upper left corner. The

page number should appear

in the upper right corner. In

the center of the page, add

the title of the paper, your

name, course name and

number, instructor’s name,

and the date. For additional

information, please visit the

Ashford Writing Center,

located at

https://awc.ashford/edu.

Utilize ‘Writing Resources’,

within the main toolbar, to find

help in this area. [Andrew

Stave]

INFORMAL LOGIC 2

Should universal healthcare be made available to all regardless of their ability to pay for

the services?

Argument 1

P1: The government is responsible for the provision of free services such as education to the

citizens in aim to create a capable and productive society.

P2: For the attainment of a healthy, productive and capable society, all citizens need to be

educated and healthy.

C: Thus, just like education universal healthcare should be made available to everyone at no

cost.

Argument 2

P1: Increase in government spending in the provision of free universal healthcare services will

result in an increase in taxation levels.

P2: Citizens with private health insurance will unjustly experience tax increase for services they

are not using.

C: Hence for the general purpose of fairness for all, universal healthcare should not be made free

for everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Argument 1 carries weight attributably to the fact that the government is already engaged in the

provision of some free essential services such as education. This argument can then be

considered on the basis of the success or failure rates in the provision of such free services. In the

provision of free universal healthcare to all, it is arguable that it would be a step in the right

direction to improve the level of public health, mitigate the effects of medical bankruptcies and a

general reduction in the overall healthcare spending by households. Thus, it is in this regard that

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1. Argument 2

Please only provide one

argument. You were asked to

provide one argument.

[Andrew Stave]

2. P1: Increase in

government spending in

the provision of free

universal healthcare

services will

result in an increase in

taxation levels.

P2: Citizens with private

health insurance will

unjustly experience tax

increase for services they

are not using.

C: Hence for the general

purpose of fairness for all,

universal healthcare should

not be made free for

everyone regardless of

their ability to pay.

This should be used in your

counterargument paper, not

here. [Andrew Stave]

INFORMAL LOGIC 3

universal healthcare should be included as an essential government services and be made

accessible to every citizen regardless of their inability to pay.

The strength of argument 2 is based on the explosive growth in government spending in the

event that universal healthcare is made free to every citizen regardless of their ability to pay.

Additionally, in the extreme cases it may lead to the government grappling with a federal deficit

that would have to be covered by an increase in taxes, government debt or spending cuts.

However, spending cuts and government borrowing would only work to complicate the situation

in the long run. Thus, the likelihood of tax increase remains. It is estimated that a single payer

program for free universal healthcare would consume about 12% payroll tax in bid to meet the

costs involved (Luhby, 2016).

Conclusion

The provision of free universal healthcare to everyone is a process that necessitates significant

improvements in the healthcare sector while constraining the consequent escalation of associated

costs. However, opponents to the creation of a free universal healthcare argue that it is

tantamount to socialism and that it should be an individual’s responsibility rather than the

governments. However, it is noteworthy that the resilient push for universal healthcare coverage

is based on the premise that every individual should have access to the best possible healthcare

as and when they need it. Thus, the real issues ought to entail how the universal healthcare

program would be paid for and decision on the level of reimbursements (Luhby, 2016).

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1. The

indent [Andrew Stave]

2. strength of argument 2 is

based on the explosive

growth in government

spending in the

event that universal

healthcare is made free to

every citizen regardless of

their ability to pay.

Additionally, in the extreme

cases it may lead to the

government grappling with

a federal deficit that would

have to be covered by an

increase in taxes,

government debt or

spending cuts.

However, spending cuts

and government borrowing

would only work to

complicate the situation in

the long run. Thus, the

likelihood of tax increase

remains. It is estimated that

a single payer

program for free universal

healthcare would consume

about 12% payroll tax in bid

to meet the

costs involved (Luhby,

2016).

I will look at this section for

week three. Please expand

your paper and work through

one of the argument as your

main argument. [Andrew

Stave]

3. However, opponents to

the creation of a free

universal healthcare argue

that it is

tantamount to socialism

and that it should be an

individual’s responsibility

rather than the

governments.

this is not needed in the week

one paper. [Andrew Stave]

4. 2016).

Chanda, this paper covers the

selected topic, but then

discusses a counterargument,

which was not requested.

The discussion of the first

argument could be more in-

depth. Interesting to read.

[Andrew Stave]

INFORMAL LOGIC 4

References

Luhby, T. (16th January 2016). Bernie Sanders would likely raise taxes to pay for universal

health care. Retrieved on 17th July 2016

From: http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/16/news/economy/sanders-health-care-taxes/

Luhby, T. (14th January 2016). Free college and healthcare for all - how would Bernie

Sanders pay for it? Retrieved on 17th July 2016

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1. References

provide a reference to the

textbook and use the same

[Andrew Stave]

2. July

indicate where retrieved - it

would be great to see some

journal articles or a book from

the library [Andrew Stave]

3. 2016

The list of sources does not

follow APA 6th edition

guidelines. For additional

information, please visit the

Ashford Writing Center,

located at

https://awc.ashford/edu.

Utilize ‘Writing Resources’,

within the main toolbar, to find

help in this area. [Andrew

Stave]