The document discusses the argument that the United States takes a reactive approach rather than a proactive approach to situations in areas such as healthcare, foreign policy, and education. It questions whether the nation requires shifting its perspective from "treatment" to "prevention" by taking a more proactive stance.

1. Discussion question
What are your thoughts regarding the argument that the U.S.
approaches situations with a reactive stance as opposed to a
proactive stance? For example, consider our approach in
healthcare, foreign policy, education, etc. Do we, as a nation,
require a shift in perspective to 'prevention' instead of
'treatment'?