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In this section, Glassner addresses how and why Americans create "metaphoric illnesses". He points out that Americans create these illnesses out of fear of real illnesses and circumstances. Some metaphoric illnesses, particularly Gulf War Syndrome, were created and carried on in the media to indirectly criticize the government. Glassner says that "fears feed off one another" and states that after one of these illnesses are created, people become afraid and more are brought about. These metaphoric illnesses also give people opportunities to gain money from the government and corporations , which caused corporations to take precautions. Glassner believes that metaphoric illnesses will always be around and more will be created. He also addresses the fear Americans have about plane wrecks, even though it is more likely to be apart of a car accident than a plane crash . Glassner speculates why people focus so much on this little fear, as well as others, but continue to ignore what people should really be afraid of.