Health Care Will Become a Right, Just Like Water

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July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Having your heart operated on isdifferent from getting a glass of water or a basic education.Yet they are related in that government once didn’t provide themfor us.

As Americans wait for President Barack Obama’s health-careplan to be carried out, they might find some perspective, if notsolace, in the history of the many national debates over whatservices government should offer.