The United States has considered a national health care system that would guarantee medical coverage to all citizens as a basic human right. The government's involvement in providing health care for all citizens is characteristic of which type of economic system?

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Socialism is an economic system in which the government holds ownership of industries and services, including healthcare. A national healthcare system would be an example of government intervention in healthcare and is therefore characteristic of a socialist system.

The United States Has Considered a National Health Care System