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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “An epidemic of addiction and mental illness has hobbled the…”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Independence Day Address on Health Independence

Published | Video Starts at 00:39

We are now the sickest country on earth. Life expectancy has declined precipitously. Liberty has vantage for people who are mired in serious chronic illnesses. And An epidemic of addiction and mental illness has hobbled the pursuit of happiness. As ultra processed food took over our diets and pharmaceutical profits corrupted our healthcare system, this country has lost the most basic of all freedoms, the freedom that comes from being healthy. (00:39–00:44)

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Asserts that addiction and mental illness are widespread and impact Americans' well-being.

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