Universal healthcare, or as I like to call it, government-controlled healthcare, is a giant leap towards mediocrity, due to its lack of innovation and long wait times. When the government takes control of healthcare, there's little incentive for providers to innovate and push the boundaries of medical technology. Research and development suffer as funding decisions are controlled bureaucratically. Moreover, universal healthcare often leads to frustratingly long wait lines for essential treatments and surgeries. Patients suffer and sometimes even face life-threatening situations while waiting for care. The system becomes inefficient, causing people to endure unnecessary pain and delay in receiving treatment. Additionally, the high taxes needed to fund universal healthcare become a burden on hardworking individuals. They work diligently for their earnings, yet end up paying more for a system that doesn't deliver the expected quality of care. Instead of relying on government control, we should embrace a system that encourages competition, innovation, and individual choice. A system where healthcare providers strive to deliver excellent care due to market forces and their drive to excel.