The Fine Print

What This Book Covers

1. Chapter One - Meet the Mascots of Modern Extortion
2. Chapter Two - Premium Pain
3. Chapter Three - The Deductible Scam
4. Chapter Four - How They Say “No” While Holding Your Money
5. Chapter Five - The State-Sanctioned Cartel
6. Chapter Six - Life Insurance and Other Fairy Tales
7. Chapter Seven - Health Insurance: The American Disease
8. Chapter Eight - The Big Warranties Lie
9. Chapter Nine - Who’s Really Protected?
10. Chapter Ten - Opt-Out? Not Allowed
11. Author's Note

Excerpt

CHAPTER ONE Meet the Mascots of Modern Extortion LET’S START WITH a simple question: Why the hell are we buying “peace of mind” from a cartoon lizard? Seriously — somewhere along the way, we were convinced that talking animals and quirky sidekicks were the trusted gatekeepers of our financial security. It’s not just weird. It’s psychological warfare with a smile. Flo – Your overly perky insurance BFF. She’s here to “save you money” — by upselling you 19 different types of coverage you didn’t ask for. She’s the face of Progressive — ironic, since her company makes sure you progressively pay more every year for no reason. Jake from State Farm – Used to be a mild-mannered phone rep. Now he’s...