>>512297885
It sucks.
There are scientists who try to strive for honesty and blatantly corrupt, dishonest, scientists on the take:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulthacker/2011/09/13/how-an-ethically-challenged-researcher-found-a-home-at-the-university-of-miami/?sh=60ca63e45e12

The honest scientists have to play along as if Science® is the official religion of factual truth or be ostracized.
There's your scientific consensus bought by the same entities that buy politicians.

The whole body of science can't be completely trusted because of this.
Nevertheless, The State will put a proverbial gun to your head at the behest of the White-Coat Mafia whether you trust the science or not.

Wealth is stolen from you to pay for it
You're forced to comply with it
If you're harmed in some way by it, then tough shit. Try to PROVE it.