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Matthew Lysiak | Fiat Food: Money Magic & The American Diet
COVID-19 Policy, Institutional Distrust, Corporate Collusion
The response to COVID-19 marked a turning point in public trust, as leaders appeared to show open disdain for the American public. Examples of institutional absurdity included government partnerships with McDonald's to promote vaccines on soda cups while ignoring the link between obesity and mortality. This era solidified the view that "conspiracy" is often just various business interests winking and nodding to maximize profit at the expense of public health.