Health/Canada ping.
Universal health care is health care rationing by government, mediocre care for all by unmotivated providers of medicine and care. I would rather have a system where the doctors have a reason to excel, so I at least have a chance to get the best.
This should aid you in your debate :)
http://www.neoperspectives.com/canadahealthcare.htm
Especially see the first article.
The argument needs no rebuttal save this: The "needs" of others are not a claim on my productivity or property, nor are my "needs" a claim on theirs.
Remember, "A is A"