If an overwhelming majority of the nation supports Something (like the existence of an army or freeways), say over 95%, AND that Something is impractical to provide through non-governmental means, then I think there is a reasonable case that the Something is a legitimate "public good" (used in a very specific philosophical sense, not just meaning beneficial to people), and probably should be a service or function of the federal government.
I would hope that 95% of Americans support the idea of everyone having access to healthcare ?
For free? No way. It was barely 50% of the public that supported this bill.
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I would appear that it is impracticable for people on low wages in the US to afford their own healthcare through the private healthcare system ?
Not true. Veterinary medicine is our example.
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That would appear to make government provided healthcare for all (or at least everyone who can't afford it themselves) meet your criteria.
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