Life expectancy differences are entirely attributable to lifestyle. Americans are, on average, more likely to be obese than Canadians. As for "fundamental righ

Life expectancy differences are entirely attributable to lifestyle. Americans are, on average, more likely to be obese than Canadians. As for "fundamental right", this is not really how rights work and it's dangerous to define them that way. You have the right to bodily autonomy, freedom of speech, etc., but you don't have the right to someone else's labour. Rights are generally protection against interference from others, not an obligation to receive something. Broad access to healthcare across socioeconomic status is a worthy policy goal, but saying it's a "fundamental right" begs the question: how much healthcare are you entitled to, exactly?