Soft Eugenics: Kennedy's Health Policies Under Fire | JQJO

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health initiatives, criticized as "soft eugenics," prioritize personal responsibility over social determinants of health. His approach minimizes the role of public health programs and social services, potentially harming vulnerable populations. This aligns with similar policies within the administration, including cuts to foreign aid impacting child mortality. Critics argue this reflects a belief that only the strong should survive, favoring a genetically superior population. Kennedy's rhetoric, including minimizing the severity of preventable diseases and downplaying the effectiveness of vaccines, fuels this concern.