Vivek Ramaswamy: “There's a mental health epidemic that's spread across our…”

“Do you see these people in Ohio? You say you confront them or you listen to them. What are they saying? You know, my view is There's a mental health epidemic that's spread across our country like wildfire. Jesse, you look at depression, anxiety, fentanyl, opioid addiction, suicide. These are symptoms of that deeper void of purpose and meaning in our country. I think people long for leadership.” (03:21–03:26)

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