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A version of the Republican “Don’t Get Sick (and if you do get sick, die quickly) plan!”
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This is perfect messaging. It plays to many younger people’s belief that they are invulnerable in matters of life and death, but the body has a way of shutting down those fantasies. .
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“You’ll be okay, probably. And if by chance you do have a medical event, you can just treat yourself at the local ER – who then cost-shift the expenses to people who do use insurance (both private and Medicare/Medicaid). This costs the average family $1,200 in higher premiums, and costs the gov’t a ton of money is cost-shifting to Medicare/Medicaid. This will lead to both worse healthcare outcomes and higher health care costs. And, somehow, this is consistent with fiscal responsibility and the teachings of Christ.”
-Republican party
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I love it! The only thing is, unless the video goes viral (hint!), the intended audience won’t see it. (Yeah, parents might see it, and nag the kids – but that would be counterproductive, right?)
Premiums are less than the price of a lottery ticket.
Crap, i don’t like this. There are too many young adults here and all around the country stupid enough to totally not get the point of this message and decide they really will be OK without health insurance.
Tell that to Brittani Morgan! Her husband would be bankrupt as well as greiving for his wife now.
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It took me a second longer than I’m proud to admit, to realize this was snark. I like it though. Hopefully my state isn’t populated with morons who won’t ever get it.
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Once the young adults you cite see the young arms and legs and even a neck in a repairing state, not to mention the guy with the eye patch, they’ll get the picture. I think. I hope.
Nope, bad idea. It’ll just convince the Millenials—at least those who get off FB and Twitter for a couple of minutes—that “hey, those Republicans have a great health plan named after some guy called Luck! Awesome!”
Among the 20s I’m in contact with-- they may not be wise– but they’re quick on the uptake.
In tasting that ad?
I’d say it needs a pinch more snark-- or maybe a touch of Jackass.
jw1
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All I know is that many of my young adult sons’ friends love Obamacare - they bought policies, especially those who have regular prescriptions for non-threatening health issues. Their parents showed them what their meds would cost per month once they were paying on their own and they signed up. (I would also add something to that ad: “Remember how long you worked to save enough $$ to buy that car? One broken leg and you lose the car.”)
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At the tender age of 24 (and that was some years back) I needed spine surgery. A few years before that I needed ophthalmic surgery. There but for the grace of employer-provided health insurance I would have been sunk financially. I hope kids are wise enough to hope for the best but plan for the worst.
How many 20-somethings continue to be on their parents’ health care plan?
You know, the ones who don’t have jobs (like the ones who already have to pay college loans).
I can’t tell you how relieved I am that we’re past that. Holy crap.
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I believe Alan Grayson pointed that out quite vividly.
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The message is condescending, snarky and overly sarcastic. If I were a young person I would be insulted not inspired by it. This is a very bad idea. It makes implications that no one wants directed at them and is not likely to achieve much other than give GOP’ers a talking point.
I have a son who thought that way until his knee gave out playing basket ball at a gym.
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If you’re not in a boat without a paddle, and you’re not a twenty-something, I’m not sure what input you have here.
Today’s Millenials are connoiseurs of snark.
They’ll get it.
May even chuckle a bit over it.
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