Do you have Asteroid Anxiety? Good news! Now the cumulative resources of mankind have been able to map the heavens and identify “near earth objects” which might, at some time threaten to crash into the earth and become devastating meteorites. (Meteors that penetrate the atmosphere to strike the ground or water.) Well, “we” have identified 90% of them, mainly the larger ones.
So imagine that an imminent impact is identified. The response is to get FEMA and other disaster agencies on alert to help mitigate the damage. I do not know about you, but that certainly relieves my asteroid anxiety. If and when the “big one” hits, our disaster agencies will be on high alert. As Speedy, the AlkaSeltzer boy used to warble, “Oh what a relief it is.”
A Medicare advertisement shows two attractive women roughly in their twenties or thirties smiling as they peruse the new Medicare Advantage offerings. Guess the advert guys have not been told that Medicare is for those over 65.
One particular auto advertisement that runs mainly on the “off channels” is one that says, “You pay your premiums for your car insurance faithfully and on time, and now that you have an accident, you have to pay more.” Obviously it is referring to the deductible that we choose when we pick insurance.
They act like it is such an affront to humanity and decency that they do that. It is possible that we can have a zero deductible (possibly what this company offers), but at a much higher premium. Obviously the company would prefer the higher premium as they get to keep all the money if you do not have an accident.
If you do file a claim, they will pay it, but you may rest assured that in the long run, they “get” more than they give. Now they are advertising to entice the potential client to pay even more into the kitty on the pretense of not being cheated by the greedy insurance guys. Is it any wonder that all of those tall buildings downtown are named for Insurance companies?
On the topic of advertisements, does anyone else get a little tired and even irritated at the advertisements that assume that their potential clients are dumber than a box of rocks? Listen to the implied statements, and try not to be so offended that you refuse to buy the product even if it is one that you prefer. Or on the other hand, why prefer one from such a doltish company?
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