# What's the bare minimum of freedom needed?

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**Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-bare-minimum-of-freedom-needed/943716/76 "2021-06-10T19:46:34Z")

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> [@D\_Anconia](#):
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> These rights exist, just to start:
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> We hold these truths to be [self-evident](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-evident), that [all men are created equal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_men_are_created_equal), that they are endowed by their [Creator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creator_deity) with certain [unalienable Rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inalienable_rights), that among these are [Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life,_liberty_and_the_pursuit_of_happiness).

Regarding that, I remember pointing out on past discussions about health care that universal health care should be for all because [it is a part of Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-european-nations-less-free-than-the-u-s/501945/87)

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