Americans put men on the moon. They pioneered a new era of technology and innovation, producing the airplane, the car, the light bulb, and thousands of other inventions that improved the lives of billions of people. For more than a century, the United States has been one of, if not the most powerful country in the world, with one of the highest standards of living in the world. But despite all these tremendous successes, countless Americans cannot afford basic birth control due to limited or no coverage from most of their health insurance providers (Sealey). This is also inconsistent with other procedures and treatments covered by health insurers, including pharmaceuticals such as Viagra to treat impotence. Furthermore, the small amount of money needed to provide free contraceptives to citizens is insignificant compared to the money saved by reducing unwanted pregnancies. Finally, there is plenty of evidence to show that an increase in the availability of contraceptives will not result in promiscuity and an increased amount of premarital sex, which is a big problem many have with such a plan. The American government must mandate that contraceptives be readily and affordably available through health insurance for all Americans. For starters, there are many inconsistencies between what health insurance companies cover and what they don't. Pharmaceutical products against impotence, such as Cialis and Viagra, for example, are covered by most health insurance companies, while contraceptives are in most cases not subsidized (Sealey). When many opponents' objections to birth control coverage are that it will "pay people to have sex," it is illogical to cover the treatments... middle of paper... hena Tapales. “The Impact of Publicly Funded Clinical Family Planning Services on Unintended Pregnancies and Government Cost Savings.” Guttmacher. Guttmacher Institute, nd Web. March 13, 2012..Rosenthal, Elisabetta. “Legal or not, abortion rates compare.” New York Times 12 October 2007, n. page Network. March 14, 2012. .Sealey, Geraldine. "Erections get insurance; why not the pill?" ABC News. ABC News, June 19, 2002. Web. March 13, 2012. Tempalski, Barbara, Peter Flom, et al. “Social and Political Factors Predicting the Presence of Needle Exchange Programs in 96 U.S. Metropolitan Areas.” American Journal of Public Health 2007. 97.3 (2007): 437–447. Network. March 13. 2012..