Probably Just a Coincidence

Dr. Mercola summarizes one of his stories today with these intriguing lines:

• Trust in the medical profession has dramatically declined in recent decades. In 1966, more than 75 percent of Americans had great confidence in medical professionals; today only 34 percent do

Of course, Medicare and Medicaid made their debuts in 1965. Having thereby begun to nationalize medicine, the Feds tightened their stranglehold on the industry with every passing decade until the apotheosis of Obummercare. Think that could account for today’s huge distrust?

Dr. Mercola adds:

• Only 25 percent have confidence in the U.S. health system and a mere 14 percent trust the federal government will do what’s right most of the time

Yeah, I’m surprised the figures are that high, too. But, as P.T. Barnum (probably never) observed, a member of those percentages is born every minute.

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