RFK Jr. Claims to Fight Big Money Interests -- Here's How He's Actually Helping Them (September 2025)
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... Kennedy brands himself as an anti-corporate crusader, but his actions in the Trump Administration show otherwise.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has gotten plenty of attention this year with his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda.
And understandably so " many people across the political spectrum are frustrated with corporate control of our food and health systems and want the government to put people before profit.
Kennedy tries to present himself as a champion against corporate power. But his record tells a different story.
Instead of challenging powerful industries, Kennedy has advanced policies that benefit big corporations, weakened oversight, and put public health at risk.
Here are five ways Kennedy's HHS is helping corporate interests, not the American people.
1. The "10-to-1" Deregulatory Policy Cuts Regulations on Corporations
In May, Kennedy committed HHS to adopt a "10-to-1" deregulatory policy: for every one new rule, 10 existing rules would be eliminated. He even invited corporations to suggest which regulations they wanted to scrap.
Food and drug regulations exist to protect people's health and safety.
Letting corporations decide which rules are "burdensome" is a recipe for weaker protections and stronger corporate influence. ...
