Strong argumentative essay about how the birth control is a leading contraceptive for a woman and how it should be free. It must be in MLA formatting with citation in the correct order
The issue of birth control and its accessibility has been a very polarizing and contentious debate throughout America. Many proponents of birth control note many of the societal benefits of having free access to birth control which includes a reduction in abortion rates, reduction in unplanned pregnancies, and more. However, those against such a measure cite the economic unsustainability of such as measure. They also note that society will essentially be paying for free contraceptives that many Americans will be morally against doing. Each side of the argument has very valid and often substantiated claims. However, it is my contention that birth control for woman should be free.
To begin, it is important to define the term free as it is one of the most misused terms in everyday discourse. For the context of this argumentative essay the free means a shift in the cost of female contraceptives from those who are the actual users to those who may not be users, i.e....
society. Here irrespective of political views, moral standing, or socio-economic standing, all in society will pay a portion of the costs of contraceptives. This typically would come in the form of higher taxes, higher health insurance premiums or a combination of the two. It is my contention that the inconvenience imposed on society through higher taxes or higher health care premiums is...
…society would benefit from free contraception for women in a litany of ways. First, from an overall healthcare perspective, society can significantly reduce the overall cost associated with abortions which on an average year would cost nearly $1.3 billion a year. These cost savings could be used to help
finance the availability of free contraception for women. Likewise, as it relates to the women themselves providing free contraception also helps improve their overall mental health. As noted above, women who engage in abortions are often much more damaged psychological and those require services that society will ultimately end up paying for to some degree (Sullins, 2019). Finally from a societal perspective, it provides a much more cost-effective method to help reducing unwanted or unplanned pregnancy which benefits society as…
