Take a moment to watch this episode of Vice’s SEAT AT THE TABLE WITH ANAND GIRIDHARADAS

In this episode, Anand Giriharadas highlights how in 1944, when Mitch McConnell was 2 years old, he was infected by the poliovirus. His family was of extremely limited means but was able to get McConnell the treatment he needed, thanks to the power of America's government, which provided access to healthcare for those in need. McConnell, himself, admits he most certainly would've succumbed to polio, as millions of others had, were it not for the treatment he received.