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How Did Health Become a Political Issue?

How Did Health Become a Political Issue?
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 23, 2024. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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The surprise coming together of Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) has led to a fascinating twist in the issues now on the table. Suddenly we are hearing about the public health crisis in America, including obesity, chronic diseases, and the possible causal links to chemical-laden food and an overreliance on pharmaceuticals. They both pledge to change this problem.

Jeffrey A. Tucker
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]
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