Today, 60% do. When my uncle was president, we spent zero on chronic disease in this country. There wasn't even medications for any chronic diseases. Today we spend $4.3 trillion every year [on chronic disease]. It's five times our military budget. It is bankrupting our country, it is hurting our national security. 77% of American children cannot qualify for military service because of a chronic disease diagnosis. (03:18–03:24)
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