The Hill Discovers 'Severely Mentally Ill' – Just Not the Ones Funding Wars
In a recent op-ed, The Hill published a piece on the dangers of neglecting mental illness, lamenting the societal cost. It's a sentiment many can agree with, yet it conveniently sidesteps the systemic 'illness' festering within the very halls of power its publication covers. (Perhaps not all mental health crises are created equal, especially when they don't threaten PAC contributions.) We hear
endless hand-wringing about homelessness, addiction, and violence stemming from untreated mental health, but rarely a peep about the psychiatric profiles of politicians who consistently vote to cut social safety nets, bomb distant lands, and funnel trillions into perpetual warfare. One might wonder if the real 'severe mental illness' is reserved for those who prioritize corporate profits and
lobbying kickbacks over the very humanity they claim to protect. For instance, OpenSecrets.org clearly shows top PAC donors often align with industries that benefit from instability, a sickness far more pervasive than any individual's untreated condition.