It will make you stronger. It will give you peace of mind and make you feel like a winner. Health insurance is what the whole country has been talking about, so don't be left out.
Sound like a sales pitch? Get ready for a lot more. As President Barack Obama's health care law moves from theory to reality in the coming months, its success may hinge on whether the best minds in advertising can reach one of the hardest-to-find parts of the population: people without health coverage.
The campaign won't come cheap: The total amount to be spent nationally on publicity, marketing and advertising will be at least $684 million, according to data compiled The Associated Press from federal and state sources.
About 16 percent of Americans are uninsured, but despite years of political debate and media attention, more than three-quarters of them still know little about the law known as "Obamacare," according to recent surveys.
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4 comments:
Over a half billion dollars to convince folks to buy something from the government...that they really don't want nor can afford.
If they used that half billion dollars (correctly - yup...never happen) to reduce business taxes (after they flush this stupid law - along with our $hitty tax) - it could stimulate the growth of small businesses.
You can put lipstick on a pig...it's still a pig!
You can put your boots in the oven but it doesn't make them biscuits.
So, what could that $648 million do to actually PROVIDE health care?
That's 6.5 trips to Africa Prez... think about it.
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