How the 60 Minutes Story Is a Dangerous Attack on America

The recent 60 Minutes story on the insurance industry is more than just a hit piece; it’s a calculated assault on one of the pillars of our capitalistic society.

As a media and propaganda expert, I see this for what it really is: a sensationalized attack designed to sow chaos and undermine an industry that is literally there to protect Americans in their times of greatest need.

This isn’t journalism—it’s an attempt to destabilize a system that our country depends on, and the implications are nothing short of dangerous.

In the wake of a devastating hurricane, 60 Minutes chose to run a story accusing insurance companies of being corrupt, evil entities that are out to cheat their customers.

What they conveniently ignored is that these companies are the ones rushing to the scene, helping people piece their lives back together.

Instead, they cherry-pick isolated incidents to paint an entire industry with a broad brush of suspicion. This isn’t just reckless; it’s an affront to the very fabric of our society.

Who benefits from this narrative?

That's the question we need to be asking.

Let’s pretend for a moment that we’re enemies of this country, enemies of capitalism, enemies of America itself.

How would you go about creating chaos and undermining a society built on free markets?

It’s straight out of Sun Tzu’s Art of War: "If your enemy is superior, annoy them." And what better way to annoy a capitalistic society than to attack the industries that protect its citizens?

Right after a natural disaster, 60 Minutes swoops in with a sensationalized story to sow seeds of distrust in the very companies that help us recover.

It’s a textbook tactic to weaken the nation by attacking its critical institutions.

This isn't about exposing wrongdoing; it’s about pushing an agenda.

It’s no different than the campaigns to defund the police or undermine the military—entities that exist for our protection.

The insurance industry, like these institutions, is built to safeguard Americans, particularly in times of crisis.

To undermine this industry with cherry-picked accusations and emotional manipulation is to jeopardize our collective security.

Make no mistake: this is about causing chaos, and it’s despicable.

We can’t stop big media outlets from airing these stories.

I’m not going to call this "fake news," but I will call it what it is: sensationalism.

It’s hackery, pure and simple.

This is the work of an overzealous producer at CBS, hungry for ratings and desperate for the approval that comes with a "hard-hitting" story.

They’ve taken what was once the gold standard of investigative journalism—60 Minutes, known for its fearless reporting in the days of Mike Wallace and Dan Rather—and turned it into a social media clown show.

If CBS had any integrity left, they would retract this story and issue a new segment that honestly explores how the insurance industry is working tirelessly to help Americans rebuild their lives.

But let's be real: they won’t.

As a media person, I know the truth.

Stories highlighting the good in the insurance industry don’t attract viewers.

They don’t generate the kind of buzz that a scandal does. So, it's left to the rest of us, the "lowly bloggers," to pick up the slack and tell the other side of the story.

And that’s exactly what I intend to do.

This sensationalized hit job by 60 Minutes is not just an attack on the insurance industry; it's an attack on the principles that make America strong.

Undermining industries that serve as the backbone of our society, especially during times of crisis, is dangerous and irresponsible.

It’s designed to weaken trust, create chaos, and promote a narrative that does nothing but divide.

If you want to know what threatens America, look no further than attacks like this, aimed at tearing down the institutions that work to protect us.

So, CBS, enjoy your ratings spike.

Bask in the glow of your New York studios while the real work happens on the ground.

But understand this: your sensationalism is not without consequence.

It weakens the very foundation of the society you claim to serve, and that is not just irresponsible—it’s unpatriotic.

The real story here isn’t about corrupt insurance companies; it’s about how reckless media attacks can chip away at the institutions that keep our country standing strong.

Stay tuned. I’ll be telling that story, whether CBS likes it or not.