Uninformed

Politicians view everyone as being unwashed and stupid, so they are easy to control. I will admit that I do know some people that are unwashed and a few that are stupid. But the majority of the populous is simply uninformed. Some choose to be uninformed while the others have no means of getting the information that major decisions are made by government.

The number I keep hearing about "Obamacare" cost increases is 69%. Does that mean that everyone that has the government "control" insurance plan will see their premiums go up by 68%. I don’t know because the information is not readily available.

As in one of my previous writings, I hate percentages being used as an attempt to sway something one way or the other. 68% of $200 is one thing, but 68% of $1000 is quite something else. Government and the media like to use percentages. "If you do this or that you have a 50% greater chance of dying." If I do this or that and my chances are 1 in 2, then 50% is dramatic. But, if I have a 1 in a million chance of dying, then I would now have a 1.5 in 1 million chance. That puts a whole new perspective on it.

Why doesn’t government simply issue an information piece on what the numbers are. A one or two page document that reveals the cost, premiums and deductibles per age group and health condition? It would be more than anything we’ve had before. And, add how the plan is paid for, in addition to what individuals contribute.

In case you don’t know, you have a 100% of not ever finding out what is really going on until you change the people in office.

My guess that is going to have a 100% increase too.

PMO
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