Quote by Carl Lewis

Why do we have 47 million people without health care? Because America has become about 'me'. What's happened to 'we' as a people? I believe in that and that resonates to most people.

Why do we have 47 million people without health care? Becaus

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This quote suggests that the reason behind the 47 million people lacking access to healthcare in America is rooted in the country's shift towards individualism. The speaker emphasizes the decline of a collective sense of responsibility and cooperation, questioning the loss of the collective identity as a nation. They believe that the idea of unity and shared responsibility resonates with the majority of people, implying that prioritizing the needs of the community as a whole would help address the issue of insufficient healthcare coverage.

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